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Infant and young child nutrition

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Tijana breastfeeds her daughter Jelena in Serbia.
Photo Essay
05/10/2018
Breastfeeding: the best gift a mother can give her child
Boosting health, IQ and protection, breastmilk is the key to good nutrition for every child
Mother breastfeeds her baby, while the father and the older son support them.
Press release
05/10/2018
UNICEF calls for the narrowing of “breastfeeding gaps” between rich and poor worldwide
Despite the benefits of breastfeeding, 1 in 5 babies in high-income countries are not breastfed at all, compared to just 1 in 25 in low- and-middle-income countries
A group of children jump in the air with smiles on their faces in a classroom in Guinea.
Report
03/10/2018
Brighter Futures
Protecting early brain development through salt iodization

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Children's hand holding household salt that is being tested for iodine by a UNICEF iodine deficiency specialist in Lao People's Democratic Republic.
Press release
03/01/2018
Nearly 19 million newborns at risk of brain damage every year due to iodine deficiency
UNICEF and GAIN urge immediate action to increase access to iodized salt amid longstanding evidence on how deficiency reduces cognitive ability

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