Alive & Thrive

NEW PUBLICATION: Strengthening nutrition policy and service delivery: Lessons learned from a six‐country assessment of Alive & Thrive's technical assistance. @mcnjournal @fhi360research @aliveandthrive onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

During emergencies, #breastfeeding proves to be a life-saving source of nourishment for infants. Despite the floods, Nông Thùy Trang (pictured) managed to continue breastfeeding her 9-month-old daughter, Thùy Chi, along with complementary feeding. @irlembvietnam @UNICEF

In the photo, our colleague marks the floodwater level, which rose above head height on the walls of a local health station. With support from the Government of Ireland, we are working to narrow the nutrition gap caused by the typhoon. (2 of 2) @irlembvietnam

A&T is part of a rapid assessment team led by the Viet Nam Ministry of Health and @UNICEF, evaluating nutritional challenges caused by #TyphoonYagi, especially for vulnerable groups like women and children. Flooding can isolate communities, hindering healthcare access. (1 of 2)

Could we achieve future success & save $1.5 billion daily by investing in #breastfeeding? Check out the data with @aliveandthrive's Cost of Not Breastfeeding tool to see how investing in breastfeeding leads to success: aliveandthrive.org/en/the-new-cos… #NBM2024 #NationalBreastfeedingMonth

NEW PUBLICATION: Violations of Vietnamese laws related to the online marketing of breastmilk substitutes: Detections using a virtual violations detector. @mcnjournal @fhi360research @aliveandthrive @DeakinIPAN @GLOBE_Deakin onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

Thlang Sotheavy is no stranger to helping women who give birth at sea. She's done it twice. Sotheavy — who trained with @FHI360’s @aliveandthrive — supported #MomandBaby, including helping them practice skin-to-skin contact & early #breastfeeding. bit.ly/4c8VVS0

Quang Tri province, #Vietnam also welcomed their second Center of Excellence for Breastfeeding at the Dakrong District Hospital. tinyurl.com/5n78e2mw

During Global #Breastfeeding Month, Quang Tri General Hospital in #Vietnam inaugurated their first human milk bank. These efforts contribute to the goal of ensuring nutrition during the first 1,000 days of life. Learn more: tinyurl.com/5n78e2mw @irlembvietnam @fhi360

In the latest issue of @ENNonline's #FieldExchange, @FHI360 experts share findings & recommendations from a new assessment they conducted in #Yemen about how mother-to-mother support groups can improve infant, young child feeding practices in emergencies. bit.ly/3y53nQc

NEW PUBLICATION: Views on wet nursing and expressing breastmilk for sharing and human milk bank donation among mothers in two parenting social media communities in Vietnam. @mcnjournal @fhi360research @aliveandthrive onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

Supporting #breastfeeding narrows the #gendernutritiongap! Nutritional inequality puts non-breastfed babies at risk of malnutrition and severe complications. When pregnant women and nursing moms lack access to proper nutrition and healthcare the impact spans generations. #WBW2024

#DYK Each dollar invested in breastfeeding yields $35 of returns in economic benefits. By safeguarding this natural process, we safeguard health, prosperity and future development for everyone, everywhere. Let's invest in life, let's invest in #breastfeeding! #WBW2024 #NBM24

One kg of commercial milk formula generates around 11–14 kg of greenhouse gas during the product life cycle. #Breastfeeding is essential for babies, reduces carbon emissions, and positively impacts the environment. Use the #GreenFeedingTool to measure it! greenfeedingtool.org

#Breastfeeding is not just about health & nutrition—it contributes significantly to the global economy. The new #MothersMilkTool offers a simple way to value mothers' contribution to healthy & sustainable economies. Learn more: bit.ly/3SyK1u6 #WBW2024 @aliveandthrive

Women have to make an unfair choice between earning from work or #breastfeeding and childcare. Breastfeeding's importance to the economy is often underrecognized in metrics like GDP. The #MothersMilkTool helps govs quantify this crucial contribution! bit.ly/3WyIgOw

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2024, the Editor-in-Chief of International Breastfeeding Journal @Lisa_H_Amir discusses recent articles in the journal and how we can close the gap and provide breastfeeding support for all. #WBW2024 #IntBreastfeedJ communities.springernature.com/posts/world-br…

#Breastfeeding may seem like a mom’s job, but it does require family and community support. While only moms can breastfeed, dads can help by sharing household chores and caring for the baby, thus enabling the baby to receive life-saving resources from breastmilk. #WBW2024 @FHI360

This week is World Breastfeeding Week 2024. The Embassy supports @aliveandthrive to promote breastfeeding and establish facilities at hospitals in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Read about how 🇮🇪 support helps mothers and babies in 🇰🇭 below fhi360.org/articles/a-mid…

#Breastfeeding doesn’t just happen. Those who choose to breastfeed must have considerable support. Here, @1000Days' Solianna Meaza explores how to put the nourishing foundation of breastfeeding within reach for all: bit.ly/3AhvAnA #WBW2024 #BreastfeedingSupportForAll