... Abstract Improving infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, including breastfeeding and complementary feeding, has been identified as one of the most effective interventions to improve child survival, stunting and wasting. Evidence from randomized controlled trials suggests...

... were conducted to test the independent and combined effects of improved household WASH (improved pit latrine, handwashing station not connected to a water source, point-of-use water chlorination) and improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF, complementary feeding counseling and daily small...

...%), ProgettoMondo Mlal, an Italian non-governmental organization, has put in place a mechanism to strengthen the Community system in order to carry out actions for promoting good practices in infant and young child feeding (IYCF) and community management of acute malnutrition at village level. Nutrition Educational...

.... The infant's diet is of utmost importance, as it needs to meet the nutrient requirements especially during the first 2 years of life, a critical window for the child's healthy development. In Cambodia, infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices are poor. Preparation of a special complementary meal...

... Abstract The publication of the WHO Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) indicators in 2008 equipped the nutrition and broader development community with an invaluable tool for measuring, documenting, and advocating for faster progress in improving these practices in low- and middle-income...

... and selective data from India, where the 93rd Nestlé Nutrition Institute Workshop on “Global Landscape of Nutrition Challenges in Children” occurred. It focuses on infant and young child feeding (IYCF) recommendations and global adherence, the importance of caregiver feeding style and its impact on growth...

... of effects for growth is often small [ 4 - 8 ]. In this paper, we briefly review findings from a recent comprehensive review of interventions that used social and behavior change communication (SBCC) alone or in combination with other strategies to improve infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices...

... ]. These large, and excellently conducted, cluster-randomized trials in Bangladesh and Kenya (WASH Benefits) and Zimbabwe (SHINE) studied the effects of interventions aimed at improving water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) and of nutrition in the form of improved infant and young child feeding (IYCF...

... ]. Existing Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) guidelines provide a robust guidance on complementary feeding of infants and young children. IYCF guidelines categorize food for children into seven groups, which include: (1) grains, roots, and tubers; (2) legumes and nuts; (3) milk, yogurt, and cheese; (4...

.... 14. Reinbott A, Kuchenbecker J, Herrmann J, et al: A child feeding index is superior to WHO IYCF indicators in explaining length-for-age Z-scores of young children in rural Cambodia. Paediatr Int Child Health 2015;35:124-134. 15. Marriott BP, White A, Hadden L, et al: World Health Organization...

... V , Ciappolino V , Parazzini F , Brambilla P , Agostoni C . Factors influencing children's eating behaviours . Nutrients . 2018 ; 10 . 18. Care and feeding for children with feeding difficulties . IYCF Image Bank [Internet]. [cited 2024 Apr 1]. Available from: https...

... Gastroenterol Nutr 2016;62:507-513. 33. Kuriyan R, Kurpad AV: Complementary feeding patterns in India. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2012;22:799-805. 34. Department of Health, Republic of the Philippines: Philippine IYCF Strategic Plan of Action for 2011-2016. 2011. 35. Lutter CK: Growth...

...) study in Zimbabwe is a community-based, cluster-randomized factorial trial evaluating the impact of improved WASH and/or infant and young child feeding (IYCF) on stunting and anemia (clinicaltrials.gov identifier NCT01824940). In total, 4,800 pregnant women will be recruited from two contiguous...

... V , Ciappolino V , Parazzini F , Brambilla P , Agostoni C . Factors influencing children's eating behaviours . Nutrients . 2018 ; 10 . 18. Care and feeding for children with feeding difficulties . IYCF Image Bank [Internet]. [cited 2024 Apr 1]. Available from: https...

..., marketing of Breast Milk Substitutes, and maternal and IYCF protection. The policies, institutions, and procedures that control financing are not suitable for financing small scale agricultural producers, nor appropriate for financing existing policies and implementation strategies [ 15 ]. There is a huge...

... recommendations on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF). Reproduced with permission from WHO Guideline for complementary feeding of infants and young children 6–23 months of age. Switzerland. World Health Organization; 2023. Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO. Breastfeeding, preferably exclusively to 6 months...

.... Kuriyan R, Kurpad AV: Complementary feeding patterns in India. Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis 2012;22:799-805. 34. Department of Health, Republic of the Philippines: Philippine IYCF Strategic Plan of Action for 2011-2016. 2011. 35. Lutter CK: Growth and complementary feeding in the Americas. Nutr Metab...