Mother-and-Child Health and Nutrition
A pregnant woman’s health and nutrition have a direct impact on fetal development. When an expectant mother is well nourished, the risk of low birth weight and stunted growth is significantly reduced. Equally important, newborns and infants are most vulnerable to undernutrition and increased risk of infection. Children between 6 and 24 months who are well fed experience healthy development and can catch up on their growth more quickly. Friends of WFP helps WFP provide life-saving food and nutrition education at the most critical times in the lives of pregnant women and developing children. With WFP assistance, mothers are able to have healthy deliveries, and babies and young children are growing and developing properly. In 2008, WFP provided supplemental nutritional support to more than 6 million undernourished children and nearly 3 million vulnerable women. WFP ResourcesLinks Friends of WFP Fact Sheets Mother-and-Child Health and Nutrition: Story From the Field [PDF] |
