Infant and Young Child FeedingEn Français - The period of
gestation through the first two years of life is critical to a
child’s development. It is also the time when young children are
at the highest risk of malnutrition and its related diseases,
which can have a lasting effect on their growth and development.
- Malnutrition is the single biggest contributor to child
mortality in developing countries, and is implicated in the
deaths of nearly 10,000 children every day. - Malnutrition can
also cause stunting and permanent cognitive disability, severely
reducing a child’s potential to live a healthy, productive life.
What HKI Is Doing Helen Keller International implements Infant
and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) programs within the Essential
Nutrition Actions (ENA) framework to promote optimal
breastfeeding and the timely introduction of nutritionally dense
complementary foods to ensure optimal growth, development and
disease resistance. - HKI’s Infant and Young Child Feeding
programs raise awareness among health