Proper and timely care for expectant as well as lactating mothers is crucial for a child’s healthy development. Quality prenatal care that reduces the risk of pregnancy complications, institutional deliveries that aid healthy live births and regular postnatal check-ups that encourage breastfeeding are key areas of intervention. We support the government duty bearers in their efforts to provide health services to expecting mothers for their pre-natal and post-natal care.
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Regular growth monitoring for children till the age of 6 years is imperative to ensure healthier childhoods. Creating awareness around infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices, addressing gender discrimination to enable equitable access to primary healthcare and ensuring the completion of immunization schedules to manage preventable diseases through government healthcare system are critical areas of intervention.
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The effort to change behaviours and attitudes on the issues of children’s health and nutrition is most effective when introduced early. Engaging with adolescent girls and boys on topics like reproductive child health (RCH) helps in bringing about lasting generational change.
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