Malnutrition contributes to more than one-third of child deaths in developing countries. Without proper nutrition, children suffer more severe childhood illnesses, stunted growth, developmental delays, and death. And yet malnutrition is preventable through low-cost interventions early in life.
The Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN) Project is taking action to improve nutrition practices during the critical time from pregnancy through the first two years of life.
Learn more about the urgent need for nutrition interventions.
What’s new
Call for support for appropriate infant and young child feeding in Haiti
The United Nations Children’s Fund, the World Health Organization, and the World Food Programme have released an important joint statement on infant and young child feeding during the Haiti emergency.
The World Health Organization announces new HIV and infant feeding recommendations
The World Health Organization recently released updated guidance on HIV and infant feeding.
IYCN in Nigeria
In December 2009, IYCN started conducting a rapid assessment of maternal, infant, and young child nutrition practices and services.
Photos: Aurelio Ayala III, Mike Wang, Richard Franco
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