Growing partnerships: Collaborative action and co-creation of evidence to transform care of small and nutritionally at-risk infants under 6 months and their mothers

Worldwide, an estimated 21.3% of infants under six months (u6m) are wasted, 20.1% are  underweight, 17.6% are stunted, and 17.8% are born with a low birth weight. These infants are at  higher risk of sickness, death, and poor growth and development. Preventing early-life growth  failure is a neglected area of life-course nutrition action that has impeded progress on global  targets. Urgent action to transform MAMI care is essential to achieve Sustainable Development  Goals 2 and 3. 

Women’s Nutrition: Resilience and Recovery on the Road to 2030

The Micronutrient Forum and Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Consortium will co-host Women Nutrition: Resilience and Recovery on the Road to 2030, a session during the World Health Organization Food Systems Dialogues: Health Talks. Women’s roles in families and communities […]

Role of Micronutrients in Child Growth and Development

Micronutrient deficiencies form a leading global health issue resulting in poor child growth and development outcomes. Inadequate micronutrient intake has been identified as one of the causes, but implementing mitigation […]