Infant and young child feeding

Allocating Money for Better Nutrition in Nigeria

How the Jos South Local Government Area (LGA) in Nigeria’s Plateau State came to prioritize improved nutrition by allocating funding for infant and young child feeding (IYCF) activities for the first time.

Breastfeeding Basics Mean Better Nutrition

Funded by USAID, SPRING/Ghana’s scaling up of the UNICEF infant and young child feeding (IYCF) training package in 15 districts in northern Ghana encourages early initiation of breastfeeding, exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months, and continued breastfeeding for the first two years.

In Pictures: Healthy Nutrition – Healthy Youth Event in Jalal Abad

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Jalal Abad Mayor's Office held a 5K run promoting exercise, nutrition, and healthy children.

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In Pictures: “Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” Campaign in Tash Kumyr

SPRING/Kyrgyz Republic and the Health Promotion Unit of Tash Kumyr town held an event on the importance of breastfeeding.

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“Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” Campaign in Tash Kumyr

The “Breastfeeding is a Source of Child Health” event took place in Tash Kumyr on Thursday September 22, 2016 with about 110 people in attendance. The function began with remarks from the Health Sector Specialist from the Mayor’s office, the Director of the Family Medicine Center, SPRING’s SBCC & Media Specialist, and a local Family Medicine Center doctor on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months and complementary feeding from six to 24 months. Several performances and competitions took place following the speeches.

Healthy Nutrition – Healthy Youth Event in Jalal Abad

The “Healthy Nutrition - Healthy Youth” event brought together 102 competitors from the surrounding colleges of Jalal Abad, who participated in a 5 km distance run, rope pulling, and other competitions. In addition to the competitions testing strength and endurance, the head of the Social Department of Jalal Abad Mayor’s Office, the head of the Health Promotion Unit of Jalal Abad City, the chairman of the Youth Committee, and SPRING’s SBCC specialist spoke on the importance of exercise, dietary diversity, and healthy nutrition.

Improved Infant Nutrition Gives Nigerian Mothers a Sense of Community and Pride

In May 2015, Hajiya Abdullahi, an orphan and vulnerable children (OVC) desk officer at the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in Toto LGA attended a training on infant and young child nutrition practices led by SPRING.

Union Facilitators Leave a Legacy of Better Nutrition Practices in Bangladesh

Not many people can say they have a “Nutrition Sister” and a “Nutrition Brother.” In Bangladesh, participants in the farmer nutrition schools (FNS) implemented by SPRING, came to look forward to visits by SPRING’s union facilitators who help reinforce the nutrition and hygiene practices learned through FNS.

Growing Nutritious Food at Home

After attending a training on optimal infant and young child feeding in September 2015, community volunteer Janet Nkanu was determined to help families in Ebom, Nigeria increase their dietary diversity by producing their own food.

From Salty Snacks to Fresh Food

As a volunteer, Nazira spends several hours a week visiting neighbors and hosting meetings to talk about nutrition based on what she learned from SPRING.