May 2009 Corn-soy blend, wheat-soy blend, and corn-soy milk are three commodities commonly distributed by the US Agency for International Development for use as complementary foods for infants 6–24 months of age. While the World […]
Date: Jul 4, 2009 | Category: Research highlights
January 2009 In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, three groups of Malawian children received daily supplementation of either 71 grams of corn-soy flour that required cooking, and either 50 grams […]
Date: Jul 4, 2009 | Category: Research highlights
April 2009 Evidence shows that HIV-exposed, uninfected infants are at greater risk of illness and death than unexposed infants, and that low maternal CD4 count is associated with even greater risk of infant death. However, […]
Date: Jul 4, 2009 | Category: Research highlights
July 2009 A new report from PATH includes optimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices as part of a broad array of lifesaving prevention and treatment solutions for addressing diarrheal disease in the developing world. Diarrheal […]
Date: Jul 2, 2009 | Category: Announcements
The theme for this year’s World Breastfeeding Week, August 1–7, 2009, is Breastfeeding: A Vital Emergency Response. Are you ready? The World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action’s (WABA) annual campaign will highlight the vital role of […]
Date: Jul 2, 2009 | Category: Announcements
Mangochi, Malawi, June 21-26, 2009 Helping HIV-Positive Mothers Make Good Infant Feeding Choices Tuesday, June 23, 2009 Dr. Hortense Angoran-Bénié, IYCN Country Coordinator, Cộte d’Ivoire, facilitated this skills building workshop on the risks and benefits […]
Date: Jun 26, 2009 | Category: Events
Join the Infant & Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Project at Africa Forum 2009 Mangochi, Malawi, June 21-26, 2009 The IYCN Project will join local and international NGOs, public health and development organizations, and policymakers in […]
Date: Jun 11, 2009 | Category: News alerts
Washington, DC, May 26–30, 2009 Improving Complementary Feeding for Children: New Products and Effective Behaviors Tuesday, May 26, 1:30-3:15 pm IYCN’s Rae Galloway hosted this panel discussion on new developments to improve complementary feeding for […]
Date: May 26, 2009 | Category: Events
PATH, Washington DC, May 21, 2009, 1:00-2:00 pm IYCN hosted a brown bag discussion on the latest approaches to improve maternal, infant, and young child nutrition. IYCN team members from Zambia, Côte d’Ivoire, and Lesotho […]
Date: May 21, 2009 | Category: Events
Please join IYCN at the Global Health Council’s 36th Annual International Conference in Washington, DC from May 26-30, 2009. We will participate in the following nutrition sessions: Improving Complementary Feeding for Children: New Products and […]
Date: May 18, 2009 | Category: News alerts