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Life-saving services such as safe childbirth, immunisation, and nutritional rehabilitation ensure children in conflict settings survive. But surviving is not enough. If we want children to thrive in all aspects of their life, they not only need good health and nutrition, they also need to feel safe and secure, have opportunities to play, and be cared for responsibly. We call this nurturing care. Health care practitioners have a pivotal role to play. Find out how in this video.
Co-sponsored by Bread for the World, The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and 1,000 Days, this webinar heard first-hand accounts from a doctor on the front lines; from a researcher who is a core member of the Standing Together for Nutrition coalition and studying program adaptations in the context of the pandemic; and from a storyteller who shared best practices (and turnkey resources) to bring these stories to life to inspire leaders to act.
Panelists for the dialogue included:
- Purnima Menon, Senior Research Fellow at International Food Policy Research Institute (…
In this blog post, Emma Feutl Kent, Global Policy and Advocacy Manager for 1,000 Days and Karin Lapping, Nutrition Technical Director for FHI Solutions, call attention to the "malnutrition epidemic" that the world's children are currently facing, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. "The indirect effects of this pandemic risk the lives and potential of an entire generation," say the authors.
"Now, more than ever, it is critical that we act quickly to implement a targeted package of preventative and curative essential nutrition interventions:
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"The unprecedented global social and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic poses grave risks to the nutritional status and survival of young children in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs)," says this comment piece from the Lancet. "Of particular concern is an expected increase in child malnutrition, including wasting, due to steep declines in household incomes, changes in the availability and affordability of nutritious foods, and interruptions to health, nutrition, and social protection services."
The authors explore their initial analyses and estimates…
This comment piece from the Lancet describes the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on children's nutrition, noting that vulnerable families, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are struggling to access the food and services they need in the context of an economic downturn.
The authors issue "a call for action to protect children's right to nutrition in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. This requires a swift response and investments from governments, donors, the private sector, and the UN." The comment outlines five actions to be taken and tracked immediately:…
INTRODUCTION
Early nutrition is fundamental for all children to grow, develop, and thrive. Proper nutrition powers children’s growth and brain development, and leads to life-long benefits in good health, better social outcomes, and success in school and work. In early childhood, and particularly in the first 1,000 days, nutrition and stimulation work together to form the architecture of children’s growing brains. Poor nutrition in early childhood can cause irreversible delays, and approximately 45% of all child deaths are related to undernutrition.…
Breastfeeding is the cornerstone of infant and young child survival, nutrition and development and maternal health. The World Health Organization recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of life, followed by continued breastfeeding with appropriate complementary foods for up to 2 years and beyond. Early and uninterrupted skin-toskin contact, rooming-in and kangaroo mother care3 also significantly improve neonatal survival and reduce morbidity and are recommended by WHO.
However, concerns have been raised about whether mothers with COVID-19 can transmit the SARS-…
This UN brief examines the COVID-19 pandemic's threats to food security and nutrition of millions of people around the world and suggests three mutually reinforcing sets of priority actions to address the immediate, near- and medium-term needs to protect people during and beyond the crisis, and – ultimately – to reshape and build resilient food systems:
- First, mobilize to save lives and livelihoods, focusing attention where the risk is most acute.
- Second, strengthen social protection systems for nutrition.
- Third, invest in a sustainable future…
This editorial from The Lancet Global Health discusses the effect of COVID-19 on food insecurity, particularly for women and children. "The Global Report on Food Crises estimates that 135 million people were food insecure in 2019, but more recent World Food Programme (WFP) projections indicate that, because of the economic effects of and supply chain disruptions associated with COVID-19, this number could double in 2020, to 265 million…
This one-page factsheet from Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) provides facts and information about COVID-19 and malnutrition.