[EQ] Save the Children- State of the Worlds Mothers Report

State of the World's Mothers Report

Save the Children – 2012

Available online PDF [70p.] at: http://bit.ly/Lb6Klo

 “…….Alarming numbers of mothers and children in developing countries are not getting the nutrition they need.

For mothers, this means less strength and energy for the vitally important activities of daily life. It also means increased risk of death or giving birth to a pre-term, underweight or malnourished infant. For young children, poor nutrition in the early years often means irreversible damage to bodies and minds during the time when both are developing rapidly. And for 2.6 million children each year, hunger kills, with malnutrition leading to death.

This report looks at the critical 1,000-day window of time from the start of a woman’s pregnancy to her child’s second birthday. It highlights proven, low-cost nutrition solutions – like exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months – that can make the difference between life and death for children in developing countries.

 

It shows how millions of lives can be saved – and whole countries can be bolstered economically – if governments and private donors invest in these basic solutions. As Administrator Shah states persuasively in the Foreword to this report, the economic argument for early nutrition is very strong – the cost to a nation's GDP is significant when kids go hungry early in life…..”

Content:
Executive Summary: Key Findings and Recommendations

Why Focus on the First 1,000 Days?.. .

The Global Malnutrition Crisis

Saving Lives and Building a Better Future: Low-Cost Solutions That Work

• The Lifesaving Six..

• Infant and Toddler Feeding Scorecard.

• Health Workers Are Key to Success

Breastfeeding in the Industrialized World.

Take Action Now.

Appendix: 13th Annual Mothers’ Index and Country Rankings.

Methodology and Research Notes

Endnotes.

 

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