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Have you wondered about the difference in using Weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) to identify children needing nutrition treatment?

A frequent question asked of the Alliance is what appropriate anthropometric measures should be used in different contexts and…

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 WHO estimates that 15% of any given population is living with a disability and the number is often higher in populations that experience poverty, natural disaster or conflict. Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) and Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) are the key basis for humanitarian response planning, if the inclusion of persons with disabilities are not…

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The Global Breastfeeding Collective led by UNICEF and WHO stresses that breastfeeding is the most reliable way to meet the nutritional needs of infants, especially during emergencies. It is good for the mothers as well, as it reduces their risk of breast and ovarian cancer, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure; consequently,…

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Is it safe for mothers with COVID-19 or who have taken the vaccine to breastfeed?

Experts agree that breastfeeding is still considered safe for infants and young children even when mothers are suspected or known to have COVID-19. The numerous benefits of breastfeeding substantially outweigh the potential risks of illness associated with the virus and the virus…

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This World Breastfeeding Week, Brooke Bauer – the GNC Technical Alliance's Maternal, Infant & Young Child Nutrition in Emergencies (MIYCN-E) and Gender Advisor – shares why it’s important to promote breastfeeding in emergencies. 

Why is breastfeeding such an important intervention during emergencies?  Maternal, infant and young child feeding…

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