Excited to announce a new paper! 'The cost of not #breastfeeding: global results from a new tool' - Authors @Dylwaters @Linhtinh0801 @MathisenRoger@aliveandthrive have estimated the cost of not breastfeeding for 100+ countries! Tool coming soon: https://t.co/CnwBSxBV2Y
#WBW2019
The innovative Centers of Excellence for Breastfeeding approach provides new insight, renewed commitment and a clear path forward in promoting early and exclusive #breastfeeding and #newborn care. It’s a sustainable solution to achieve #BFHI at scale.
Exciting news: 29 hospitals enrolled in performance-based accreditation of Centers of Excellence for #Breastfeeding in #Vietnam. Today, we review #newborn care improvement plans informed by surveys of mothers, self-assessments & external evaluators. Brief:https://t.co/AKPxXirwwX
It’s #WorldBreastfeedingWeek!
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The US policy to 'bully' other countries to protect interests of formula manufacturers got a timeline from Reagan to #Trump. Thank you @AJEnglish for sharing my views with @ptilve @DrTomori @TedGreiner @_breastfeeding https://t.co/OQ2t6FcOaA
What about @HanoiMetro conducting a poll to see how many people want to have #breastfeeding rooms at #metro stations in Viet Nam https://t.co/82DGsLy6De
In a 2017 poll by the Hong Kong UNICEF, ~80% of 3,545 mothers said that they had breastfed in public. 40% reported having encountered unpleasant experiences. Thus MTR Corporation installed breastfeeding rooms at 20 stations with tables, seats and sanitizer. #metro@MathisenRoger
Request for Proposals from @aliveandthrive : Review of pre-service #education on essential #nutrition actions for maternal, infant, and young child nutrition for #health professionals in the #ASEAN region: https://t.co/KSmoXtO42z
Exciting news: We just got the approval from local authorities to build #Vietnam’s 2nd Human #MilkBank at Tu Du Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City. #Breastfeeding
The opening gong has rung and Alive & Thrive is thrilled to be at the 2nd #SBCCSummit with over 1,150 global #sbcc practitioners. Lots to learn and share this week. Join us for a session this afternoon at 3:30 on our Ethiopia program in the Uluwatu 1 room.
Over the next 3 days, we will learn, exchange, reflect & prepare to act for more #breastfeeding friendly health systems in #ASEAN#China#Mongolia. Follow #Commit2IYCF & join the conversation.
This week, we welcome delegates from Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore & Thailand to Vietnam for our workshop “Creating Breastfeeding-Friendly Health Systems in the ASEAN Region & Beyond”. #Commit2IYCF@Irish_Aid
A stakeholder meeting at VietNam National Institute of Nutrition kicks off the learning visit for 21 Indonesian government members and partners on stunting reduction and child health improvement. @aliveandthrive@imaworldhealth