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Engaging fathers and families in maternal and newborn healthcare saves lives. It takes a village to raise a child. Follow all the latest research here.

Tag: mother’s diet

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Fathers’ knowledge of nutrition strongly associated with children’s dietary diversity (Ethiopia)

In Infant dietTags breastfeeding, Ethiopia, infant diet, mother's diet3rd September 2019

Whilst nutrition-sensitive agriculture projects in rural areas of developing countries typically focus on empowering women to bring about positive outcomes, a study from Ethiopia has found a strong association between …

Fathers can support exclusive breastfeeding if effectively engaged (Tanzania)

In BreastfeedingTags informing families, breastfeeding, infant diet, housework, gender, mother's diet, Tanzania, parental relationship, work, coparenting14th August 2019

A study in rural Tanzania involving 38 fathers of babies under 6 months old has gained new insights into how fathers can support exclusive breastfeeding, even in the face of …

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Active father support linked to higher birth weight among low-income couples (USA)

In Mother's dietTags informing families, USA, attending facilities, mother's diet28th May 2018

An analysis of data from 2726 unmarried, low-income and generally young couples in USA has shown that when fathers are more practically engaged, there is less risk of low birth …

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“Adherence partners” support calcium and iron-folic acid supplementation (Ethiopia and Kenya)

In Mother's dietTags Ethiopia, Kenya, mother's diet31st October 2016

Trials of improved maternal health practice in rural areas of Ethiopia and Kenya explored the effectiveness of counselling women to select someone to remind them to take calcium and iron-folic …

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Strong family support reduces smoking, alcohol and poor diet during pregnancy (Brazil)

In Mother's dietTags mother's diet, smoking, alcohol, Brazil27th September 2015

A Brazilian study has found that mothers who have strong family support are less likely to smoke, to drink alcohol and to have a poor diet during pregnancy. Mario Vettore …

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