From 2012-2023, ARCH worked in Senegal to generate evidence and strengthen policies that promote optimal infant and young child nutrition. Policy and programmatic achievements are described in the series of briefs below. Brief 1: Study of commercially produced complementary food (CPCF) labelling practices Brief 2: Study of the promotion of foods for infants and young…
From 2012-2023, ARCH worked in Senegal to generate evidence and strengthen policies that promote optimal infant and young child nutrition. Policy and programmatic achievements are described in the series of briefs below. Brief 1: Study of commercially produced complementary food (CPCF) labelling practices Brief 2: Study of the promotion of foods for infants and young…
In collaboration with Nepal Ministry of Health and Population, ARCH designed the Nepal Mother’s Milk Substitutes (Breast-Milk Substitutes) Act awareness banner explaining the provisions pertaining to health workers. These awareness banners were distributed to Kathmandu Valley hospitals in September 2021. Access the awareness banner in Nepali here. ARCH worked with Nepal Health Education Information and…
This article was published in the journal Maternal & Child Nutrition in April 2021. Abstract Suboptimal breastfeeding is common in Indonesia, with only half of infants 0–5 months of age exclusively breastfed and feeding of breastmilk substitutes (BMS) highly prevalent among infants and toddlers. Various factors influence these feeding practices, including social norms, limited health system support…
This article was published in the journal Maternal & Child Nutrition in April 2021. Abstract ‘Growing‐up milks’ (GUMs)—breast‐milk substitutes targeted for young children (aged 12–36 months)—are commonly consumed in Indonesia. The World Health Assembly has stated that GUMs are not necessary for proper growth and development, and recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics declared that such…
This brief provides data on the prevalence of breastfeeding and breast-milk substitute use among mothers of children less than three years of age in Bandung City, Indonesia. The study also explores the motivating factors that influence mothers to breastfeed and/or provide breast-milk substitutes. Access the brief in English. Suggested citation: Helen Keller International (HKI). (2021).…
This brief provides data on the prevalence of breastfeeding and breast-milk substitute use among mothers of children less than three years of age in Bandung City, Indonesia. The study also explores the motivating factors that influence mothers to breastfeed and/or provide breast-milk substitutes. Access the brief in Bahasa Indonesia. Suggested citation: Helen Keller International (HKI).…
This article was published in the Maternal & Child Nutrition Supplement: Marketing and Consumption of Commercial Foods Fed to Young Children in Low and Middle‐income Countries. Access abstract in English and Khmer.
This article was published in the Maternal & Child Nutrition Supplement: Marketing and Consumption of Commercial Foods Fed to Young Children in Low and Middle‐income Countries. Access abstract in English and French.
This article was published in the Maternal & Child Nutrition Supplement: Marketing and Consumption of Commercial Foods Fed to Young Children in Low and Middle‐income Countries. Access abstract in English and Khmer.
