Exploring the impact of malnutrition on maternal and child health https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/maternal-child-health/rss en International Relief and Food Crises Maternal and Child Health Wed, 15 Aug 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/15/who-official-more-funding-needed-to-improve-early-breastfeeding-rates https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/15/who-official-more-funding-needed-to-improve-early-breastfeeding-rates Less than half of all mothers globally breastfeed their newborns within an hour of birth, despite international recommendations to do so. Officials are looking at how to draw attention to this issue, and to improve exclusive breastfeeding rates. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Mon, 13 Aug 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/13/deeply-talks-challenges-in-promoting-exclusive-breastfeeding https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/08/13/deeply-talks-challenges-in-promoting-exclusive-breastfeeding Partnerships are key in encouraging exclusive breastfeeding among vulnerable communities, Kathleen Pellechia, nutrition knowledge management specialist at Alive & Thrive, tells us. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Wasting Fri, 13 Jul 2018 16:00:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/13/expert-views-whats-next-on-the-agenda-for-nutrition-advocates https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/13/expert-views-whats-next-on-the-agenda-for-nutrition-advocates Malnutrition Deeply asked nutrition experts and practitioners about the history of U.S. opposition to breastfeeding and how the lessons from the WHA will help guide their future approach to this issue. Innovation Maternal and Child Health Stunting Thu, 12 Jul 2018 08:52:00 +0000 Jack Clift, Mary D’Alimonte https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/12/nutrition-finance-a-multipronged-approach-for-the-sdg-era https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/07/12/nutrition-finance-a-multipronged-approach-for-the-sdg-era Results for Development researchers emphasize the need to leverage the Investment Framework for Nutrition to scale up nutrition-specific interventions and get smarter and more systematic about nutrition-sensitive projects in other sectors. Maternal and Child Health Micronutrient Deficiency Tue, 10 Jul 2018 14:14:00 +0000 Alia Dharssi https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/10/the-girl-shaped-hole-in-global-health-data https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/07/10/the-girl-shaped-hole-in-global-health-data In India, over half of adolescent girls are anemic. Many are never treated, though, because health systems ignore them. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Thu, 14 Jun 2018 16:35:28 +0000 Melody Schreiber https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/14/human-milk-banking-the-surprisingly-simple-way-to-save-babies-lives https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/14/human-milk-banking-the-surprisingly-simple-way-to-save-babies-lives Brazil’s successful milk bank system, which relies on donated milk, is now being adopted across Latin America. International Relief and Food Crises Maternal and Child Health Stunting Wasting Tue, 12 Jun 2018 12:30:00 +0000 Lara Setrakian https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/12/sun-movement-building-on-domestic-efforts-to-end-malnutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/12/sun-movement-building-on-domestic-efforts-to-end-malnutrition Gerda Verburg, coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition Movement, also said there is an important role for the private sector to play in global efforts to end malnutrition, although the companies must adhere to international standards. Maternal and Child Health Overweight and Obesity Thu, 07 Jun 2018 12:20:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/07/a-moment-of-reckoning-for-nutrition-advocates-at-the-wha https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/06/07/a-moment-of-reckoning-for-nutrition-advocates-at-the-wha Nutrition advocates have accused the U.S. of siding with private sector interests, sparking a controversy over what they assumed would be a routine effort to provide advice on breastfeeding and the use of breast milk substitutes. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Wasting Thu, 07 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/07/new-report-highlights-global-disparities-in-breastfeeding-rates https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/06/07/new-report-highlights-global-disparities-in-breastfeeding-rates Maaike Arts, a nutrition specialist with UNICEF, explains why low- and middle-income countries have higher rates of breastfeeding and what policies might be introduced to encourage the practice in the developed world. Maternal and Child Health Thu, 24 May 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Elizabeth Zehner https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/24/breast-milk-substitute-companies-must-do-more-to-protect-breastfeeding https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/24/breast-milk-substitute-companies-must-do-more-to-protect-breastfeeding The latest Access to Nutrition Index shows that infant formula manufacturers are inconsistent when implementing polices. The private sector must step up, writes Elizabeth Zehner, director of the Assessment & Research on Child Feeding project at Helen Keller International. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Thu, 10 May 2018 11:20:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/10/india-is-confronting-a-cash-transfer-failure https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/05/10/india-is-confronting-a-cash-transfer-failure In the second part of our series on cash transfers, we explore how opposition to an experiment made the Indian government confront the drawbacks and look for lessons for future interventions. Innovation Maternal and Child Health Overweight and Obesity Stunting Thu, 03 May 2018 11:30:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/03/expert-views-how-can-communication-improve-nutrition https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2018/05/03/expert-views-how-can-communication-improve-nutrition Members of Malnutrition Deeply’s expert community share their key takeaways from the recently concluded Social and Behavior Change Communication Summit in Bali. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Wasting Thu, 26 Apr 2018 10:30:00 +0000 Martin Bader https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/04/26/campaign-for-eggs-in-indias-school-lunches-ruffles-feathers https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/04/26/campaign-for-eggs-in-indias-school-lunches-ruffles-feathers Efforts to meet nutrition needs with eggs have run afoul of some lunch providers who say including the food would violate their cultural beliefs. Maternal and Child Health Stunting Wed, 14 Mar 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Corinne Redfern https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/03/14/spike-in-adolescent-pregnancy-brings-nutrition-challenges-in-cambodia https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/03/14/spike-in-adolescent-pregnancy-brings-nutrition-challenges-in-cambodia New parents say they do not have the resources or the knowledge to provide their children with the nutrition they need. And the government has no strategy to assist them. Maternal and Child Health Wasting Wed, 28 Feb 2018 12:00:00 +0000 Youssra el-Sharkawy, Menna A. Farouk https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/28/in-egypt-a-new-policy-triggers-a-debate-over-exclusive-breastfeeding https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/28/in-egypt-a-new-policy-triggers-a-debate-over-exclusive-breastfeeding To encourage exclusive breastfeeding, Egyptian officials are limiting access to subsidized formula. But some mothers say the government has gone too far in restricting their choice. Maternal and Child Health Overweight and Obesity Wed, 14 Feb 2018 12:10:00 +0000 Amruta Byatnal https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/14/rising-obesity-among-women-worries-experts-but-no-solutions-in-sight https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/14/rising-obesity-among-women-worries-experts-but-no-solutions-in-sight Women in the developing world are increasingly suffering from obesity. Experts aren’t exactly sure why – or what to do about it. International Relief and Food Crises Maternal and Child Health Wasting Fri, 02 Feb 2018 08:20:00 +0000 Neha Dixit https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/02/india-blocking-rohingya-refugees-from-basic-nutrition-services https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/02/02/india-blocking-rohingya-refugees-from-basic-nutrition-services India is not a signatory to international refugee conventions, which it is using as a cover to prevent Rohingya from accessing programs that would help them with food and healthcare. Innovation Maternal and Child Health Wasting Fri, 19 Jan 2018 11:20:00 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/19/outlook-2018-key-malnutrition-initiatives-and-trends https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/19/outlook-2018-key-malnutrition-initiatives-and-trends The nutrition community is focused on consolidating gains made in 2017, while developing new partnerships, spurring new innovations and ensuring no one is left behind. Maternal and Child Health Micronutrient Deficiency Tue, 16 Jan 2018 03:20:00 +0000 Ray Mwareya https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/16/zimbabwes-micronutrient-battle https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2018/01/16/zimbabwes-micronutrient-battle Zimbabwean officials want the food industry to help solve the country’s micronutrient shortages by fortifying popular products. The companies say the cost is too high. Maternal and Child Health Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:22:03 +0000 Andrew Green https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/in-war-torn-yemen-controversy-erupts-over-exclusive-breastfeeding https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/in-war-torn-yemen-controversy-erupts-over-exclusive-breastfeeding As aid agencies grapple with rising rates of severe acute malnutrition in Yemen, they are encouraging mothers to turn to exclusive breastfeeding – a strategy that has come in for criticism in nearby conflicts. Maternal and Child Health Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:16:49 +0000 Christine Chung https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/to-end-malnutrition-empower-women-say-experts-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/to-end-malnutrition-empower-women-say-experts-2 Malnutrition doesn’t begin or end with stunted toddlers. Nearly 800 million people are going hungry – an intergenerational cycle of undernutrition with severe consequences. Solving it requires women’s empowerment. Maternal and Child Health Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:11:06 +0000 Steve Godfrey https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2017/12/15/better-nutrition-for-women-and-girls-is-crucial-to-achieve-the-sdgs https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2017/12/15/better-nutrition-for-women-and-girls-is-crucial-to-achieve-the-sdgs The U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals make up an ambitious new agenda. But Steve Godfrey of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition writes that unless there is investment in improving the nutritional health of women and girls, many of the goals will never be realized. Maternal and Child Health Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:09:32 +0000 Christine Chung https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/why-more-mothers-dont-breastfeed-their-babies-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/articles/2017/12/15/why-more-mothers-dont-breastfeed-their-babies-2 From barely regulated marketing to a lack of healthcare services, there are many factors that make it difficult for mothers in developing countries to breastfeed their babies. The solution, say experts, requires more than just saying “breast is best.” Maternal and Child Health Fri, 15 Dec 2017 03:08:01 +0000 France Bégin https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2017/12/15/early-breastfeeding-the-key-to-cutting-mortality-rates-of-babies-2 https://www.newsdeeply.com/malnutrition/community/2017/12/15/early-breastfeeding-the-key-to-cutting-mortality-rates-of-babies-2 More than half of all newborns are not breastfed in the first hour after birth – which could be the difference between life and death. More needs to be done to help women make informed choices about breastfeeding, writes UNICEF’s France Begin.