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23 February 2022

More than half of parents and pregnant women exposed to aggressive formula milk marketing

New report details exploitative practices employed by $55 billion formula industry, compromising child nutrition, violating international commitments

A little girl looks into the camera in a city policlinic #9 in Dushanbe

17 January 2022

Combating malnutrition among young children in Tajikistan

How UNICEF is supporting the Ministry of Health with the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition programme for children with severe acute malnutrition

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding safely during the COVID-19 pandemic

How to nourish your child following the current expert guidance.

A baby at a primary healthcare facility and resource center on child nutrition in Munaily rayon, Mangystau oblast, Kazakhstan.

Decate of Action on Infant and Young Child Feeding

The compilation of these country commitments will be used for routine programme monitoring for results.

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Izidor in mum's and dad's arms

In mum and dad's arms, everything is easier

Investments in intensive neonatal hospital units help premature and seriously ill babies

Tijana breastfeeds her daughter Jelena in Serbia.

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.

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.

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.

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