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Infant and young child nutrition

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Child eating watermelon

11 February 2019

Nutrition

Learn how UNICEF is improving children's nutrition in the Maldives.

SBCC

26 December 2021

Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategy

Read more about the Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategy on The First 1000 Days of Life

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Social and Behavior Change Communication Strategy (PDF, 20 MB)

Newborn

26 December 2021

Breastfeeding position

Learn how to position the baby for breastfeeding

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Breastfeeding position (PDF, 3 MB)

Father feeding child

26 December 2021

Complementary feeding for an infant beyond 6 months of age

Learn more about feeding an infant beyond 6 months of age

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Complementary feeding: Introducing food for an infant beyond 6 months of age (PDF, 2 MB)

SBCC

Situation report

23 December 2021

Rapid Assessment Summary for SBCC Strategy

Findings from the Rapid Assessment Summary on nutrition, maternal and infant and young child feeding and caring practices in the Maldives

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Rapid Assessment Summary for Development of Social & Behaviour Change Communication Strategy (PDF, 356 KB)

Baby eating fruits

23 December 2021

Health and Nutrition

Data and studies on Health and Nutrition of children and adolescents in the Maldives

Food preparation

Easy, affordable and healthy eating tips - ދިވެހި ބަހުން

Ideas to help your family maintain a nutritious diet

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Easy, affordable and healthy eating tips - ދިވެހި ބަހުން (PDF, 173 KB)

Mother holding baby's feet

UNICEF: An additional 6.7 million children under 5 could suffer from wasting this year due to COVID-19

As part of its Reimagine campaign, UNICEF calls for accelerated action to prevent and treat malnutrition caused by pandemic as humanitarian community appeals for $2.4 billion to improve maternal and child nutrition

Field of plants

As more go hungry and malnutrition persists, achieving Zero Hunger by 2030 in doubt, UN report warns

Securing healthy diets for the billions who cannot afford them would save trillions in costs

Baby cradled in hands

Pregnant mothers and babies born during COVID-19 pandemic threatened by strained health systems and disruptions in services

With 116 million expected births in the approximately 9 months since the COVID pandemic was recognized, UNICEF calls on governments and donors to maintain lifesaving services for pregnant women and newborns