USAID Advancing Nutrition develops, curates, packages, and shares multi-sectoral nutrition knowledge to help you stay on top of developments and evidence in global nutrition programming.
Autism and Feeding Struggles: How are They Related
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Early Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This infographic provides information and statistics on the relation between autism spectrum disorders and feeding challenges related to sensory processing.
BreastfeedingComplementary FeedingInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
The goal of this course is to empower local professionals to be able to train mothers and caregivers on effective feeding for a child with cleft lip and/or palate.
Feeding Matters Infant and Child Feeding Questionnaire
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Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This questionnaire is an age-specific tool designed to identify potential feeding concerns and facilitate discussion with all members of the child’s health care team.
SPOON's Feeding and Nutrition Package for Vulnerable Children
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Growth Monitoring and PromotionInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)Micronutrient Interventions
This brief describes the SPOON's Feeding and Nutrition Package, which is for organizations that serve children with disabilities or children outside family care.
Caring for Children with Developmental Disabilities: A Guide for Parents
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Early Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This toolkit provides guidance for generic workers on how to support children with varying levels of cerebral palsy and/or intellectual disabilities and/or autism spectrum conditions to promote their health, development, and well-being.
Early Childhood DevelopmentInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
Juntos is a program to help caregivers of children with congenital Zika syndrome understand their child and to build support networks that will improve their care in the community.
How to Approach Feeding Difficulties in Young Children
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Infant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This article provides classification guidance on identifying feeding difficulties and a systematic approach to the evaluation and management of feeding difficulties in young children.
Online Course: Introduction to Nutrition and Feeding for Children
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Complementary FeedingInfant and Young Child Nutrition (IYCN)
This course provides an introduction to the topics of nutrition, feeding, and healthy growth for infants, young children, and children with disabilities.