The first 1000 days of a child’s life are a critical window of opportunity for preventing undernutrition and its long-term consequences. Growth faltering occurs within this period (from 6─24 months of age), when a child starts to transition from breastfeeding to complementary feeding. Children in this age group have high nutrient requirements and therefore need >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
Abstract Digest on Maternal and Child Nutrition Research – Issue 22
In this issue of Abstract Digest, we have brought together a collection of articles and systematic reviews on multiple aspects of nutrition including stunting, micronutrient supplementation, adolescent nutrition, and policy analysis. Here are some of the highlights: Bhatia and colleagues (2018) examined the trend in inequalities in infant mortality rate (IMR) in Indian states >> Read more Source: POSHAN: Partnerships and Opportunities to Strengthen and Harmonize Actions for Nutrition in India
