Alive & Thrive

@aliveandthrive

Initiative to improve #IYCF #MIYCN #nutrition in #Africa #Asia | Funded by @gatesfoundation @Irish_Aid Managed by FHI Solutions, a part of @FHI360

Washington, D.C.

Joined December 2012

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FHI 360@fhi360 · Aug 28

Thlang Sotheavy is no stranger to helping women who give birth at sea. She's done it twice. Sotheavy — who trained with @FHI360’s @aliveandthrive — supported #MomandBaby, including helping them practice skin-to-skin contact & early #breastfeeding. bit.ly/4c8VVS0

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Roger Mathisen@MathisenRoger · Oct 4

NEW PUBLICATION: Strengthening nutrition policy and service delivery: Lessons learned from a six‐country assessment of Alive & Thrive's technical assistance. @mcnjournal @fhi360research @aliveandthrive onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

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Alive & Thrive@aliveandthrive · Sep 24

During emergencies, #breastfeeding proves to be a life-saving source of nourishment for infants. Despite the floods, Nông Thùy Trang (pictured) managed to continue breastfeeding her 9-month-old daughter, Thùy Chi, along with complementary feeding. @irlembvietnam @UNICEF

aliveandthrive's tweet image. During emergencies, #breastfeeding proves to be a life-saving source of nourishment for infants. Despite the floods, Nông Thùy Trang (pictured) managed to continue breastfeeding her 9-month-old daughter, Thùy Chi, along with complementary feeding. @irlembvietnam @UNICEF

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1,000 Days@1000Days · Sep 6

Could we achieve future success & save $1.5 billion daily by investing in #breastfeeding? Check out the data with @aliveandthrive's Cost of Not Breastfeeding tool to see how investing in breastfeeding leads to success: aliveandthrive.org/en/the-new-cos… #NBM2024…

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Roger Mathisen@MathisenRoger · Aug 29

NEW PUBLICATION: Violations of Vietnamese laws related to the online marketing of breastmilk substitutes: Detections using a virtual violations detector. @mcnjournal @fhi360research @aliveandthrive @DeakinIPAN @GLOBE_Deakin onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

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FHI 360@fhi360 · Aug 15

In the latest issue of @ENNonline's #FieldExchange, @FHI360 experts share findings & recommendations from a new assessment they conducted in #Yemen about how mother-to-mother support groups can improve infant, young child feeding practices in emergencies. bit.ly/3y53nQc

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Roger Mathisen@MathisenRoger · Aug 16

NEW PUBLICATION: Views on wet nursing and expressing breastmilk for sharing and human milk bank donation among mothers in two parenting social media communities in Vietnam. @mcnjournal @fhi360research @aliveandthrive onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/mc…

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Alive & Thrive@aliveandthrive · Aug 8

Supporting #breastfeeding narrows the #gendernutritiongap! Nutritional inequality puts non-breastfed babies at risk of malnutrition and severe complications. When pregnant women and nursing moms lack access to proper nutrition and healthcare the impact spans generations. #WBW2024

aliveandthrive's tweet image. Supporting #breastfeeding narrows the #gendernutritiongap! Nutritional inequality puts non-breastfed babies at risk of malnutrition and severe complications. When pregnant women and nursing moms lack access to proper nutrition and healthcare the impact spans generations. #WBW2024

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1,000 Days@1000Days · Aug 8

#DYK Each dollar invested in breastfeeding yields $35 of returns in economic benefits. By safeguarding this natural process, we safeguard health, prosperity and future development for everyone, everywhere. Let's invest in life, let's invest in #breastfeeding! #WBW2024 #NBM24

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Alive & Thrive@aliveandthrive · Aug 7

One kg of commercial milk formula generates around 11–14 kg of greenhouse gas during the product life cycle. #Breastfeeding is essential for babies, reduces carbon emissions, and positively impacts the environment. Use the #GreenFeedingTool to measure it! greenfeedingtool.org

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FHI 360@fhi360 · Aug 7

#Breastfeeding is not just about health & nutrition—it contributes significantly to the global economy. The new #MothersMilkTool offers a simple way to value mothers' contribution to healthy & sustainable economies. Learn more: bit.ly/3SyK1u6 #WBW2024 @aliveandthrive

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Alive & Thrive@aliveandthrive · Aug 6

Women have to make an unfair choice between earning from work or #breastfeeding and childcare. Breastfeeding's importance to the economy is often underrecognized in metrics like GDP. The #MothersMilkTool helps govs quantify this crucial contribution! bit.ly/3WyIgOw

aliveandthrive's tweet card. This tool highlights mothers' economic contribution to the family and society through breastfeeding.

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Alive & Thrive@aliveandthrive · Aug 5

To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week 2024, the Editor-in-Chief of International Breastfeeding Journal @Lisa_H_Amir discusses recent articles in the journal and how we can close the gap and provide breastfeeding support for all. #WBW2024 #IntBreastfeedJ communities.springernature.com/posts/world-br…

LLisa Amir@Lisa_H_Amir · Aug 5

#WBW2024 blog about recent articles in #IntBreastfeedJ Action needed to close the gaps in breastfeeding support go.nature.com/4d1xkzG

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Alive & Thrive@aliveandthrive · Aug 5

#Breastfeeding may seem like a mom’s job, but it does require family and community support. While only moms can breastfeed, dads can help by sharing household chores and caring for the baby, thus enabling the baby to receive life-saving resources from breastmilk. #WBW2024 @FHI360

aliveandthrive's tweet image. #Breastfeeding may seem like a mom’s job, but it does require family and community support. While only moms can breastfeed, dads can help by sharing household chores and caring for the baby, thus enabling the baby to receive life-saving resources from breastmilk. #WBW2024 @FHI360

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Ireland in Vietnam 🇮🇪@irlembvietnam · Aug 5

This week is World Breastfeeding Week 2024. The Embassy supports @aliveandthrive to promote breastfeeding and establish facilities at hospitals in Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam. Read about how 🇮🇪 support helps mothers and babies in 🇰🇭 below fhi360.org/articles/a-mid…

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FHI 360@fhi360 · Aug 5

#Breastfeeding doesn’t just happen. Those who choose to breastfeed must have considerable support. Here, @1000Days' Solianna Meaza explores how to put the nourishing foundation of breastfeeding within reach for all: bit.ly/3AhvAnA #WBW2024 #BreastfeedingSupportForAll

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