India

NALBARI, India: Like many flood-affected villagers, Dulu Das lived in a relief camp for over a week when the UNICEF team visited on June 23 this year. Although the food and drinking water facilities were adequate in the flood relief camp at Solmara Bazar Griha in the Nalbari district, Dulu had difficulty feeding her six-month-old daughter,…

Strong foundation, more robust structure! The foundation for a healthy life and well-being is laid in the mother's womb. The first 1000 days of life – the time spanning roughly between conception and a child's second birthday - is the most crucial period of development. This is when children's brain, body and immune system develop significantly,…

HYDERABAD, India: "Congratulations, we did it- it's a green stamp!" exults the nurse attending proud new mother, Usha Rani, at the King Koti District Hospital in Hyderabad. As per the process, Usha's hospital file was stamped green, indicating that her baby was breastfed within an hour of delivery.   It was Usha's first delivery, and she had a…

What better way to give your child the best start in life than by nurturing, nourishing and loving care? Breastfeeding provides babies with the best start in life. It is a baby's best source of nutrition, bolstering brain development with lifelong benefits for the mother and the baby. It is critical for a child's growth and development and…

NEW YORK/GENEVA, 1 August 2022 – “As global crises continue to threaten the health and nutrition of millions of babies and children, the vital importance of breastfeeding as the best possible start in life is more critical than ever. “This World Breastfeeding Week, under its theme Step up for breastfeeding: Educate and Support , UNICEF and WHO are…

The POSHAN Abhiyaan was launched in March 2018 by the Prime Minister, as the Indian government’s flagship programme to improve nutritional outcomes for children, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers aiming for Holistic Nutrition. Every September is marked as the ‘Poshan Maah’ in India. During this time, we see several communications and…, When to start and why it’s critical, A mother feeds complementary food to her child during the nutrition session of Bal Poshan Satra at the anganwadi centre in Rahuniya Purwa Barwara, Chitrakoot, U.P. A mother feeds complementary food to her child during the nutrition session of Bal Poshan Satra at the anganwadi centre in Rahuniya Purwa Barwara, Chitrakoot, U.P. - At the six month…, What to feed and what to avoid, Home visit by AWW and Asha to Rekha ( ANC- 6 month) . They explain benefits of healthy diet (Tiranga bhojan) in Village Karnawas, District Barmer, Rajasthan Home visit by AWW and Asha to Rekha ( ANC- 6 month) . They explain benefits of healthy diet (Tiranga bhojan) in Village Karnawas, District Barmer, Rajasthan - To support physical and brain…, How to feed and sustain the habit of eating, Budhe Majhi and her 1.7 year old daughter Priyanka. She still breast feeds, and also feeds her child sold food with a spoon to try to keep infection through dirty hands at a minimum. Budhe Majhi and her 1.7 year old daughter Priyanka. She still breast feeds, and also feeds her child sold food with a spoon to try to keep infection through dirty…

For the past ten years, Shivamma has been a dedicated and hard-working Anganwadi Worker (loosely translated as a community health worker) in Hyderabad. Her love for children and interest in serving people motivated her to take up this job. “I have always wanted to help people and being an Anganwadi Worker makes me reach out to the kids and women…

NEW YORK, 10 May 2018 – The number of babies missing out on breastfeeding remains high, particularly among the world’s richest countries, UNICEF said in a new analysis released today. Worldwide, approximately 7.6 million babies each year are not breastfed. The analysis indicates that even though breastmilk saves lives, protects babies and mothers…