Zulfiqar Bhutta Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special Series With one child in three killed by it, childhood and maternal undernutrition are discussed in a special series of
Zulfiqar Bhutta
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special SeriesWith one child in three killed by it, childhood and maternal undernutrition are discussed in a special series of articles in the Lancet. Sarah Maxwell spoke withZulfiqar Bhuttaabout his group’s massive study, and in particular about the risks of not breastfeeding optimally.
Caroline Fall
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special SeriesThe interval from conception to age 24 months has been named as the critical period for child nutrition, with big health effects in adult life.Caroline Fallspoke with Karen Regester about the evidence her group has published in The Lancet on five key studies on maternal and infant nutrition.
Simon Cousens
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special SeriesSimon Cousenstalked with Peter Goodwin about a new study of interventions, including promoting breast feeding, and vitamin supplements for combating maternal and child undernutrition.
Bruce Cogill
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special SeriesBruce Cogillgave Peter Goodwin his assessment of the chances of success in the global battle to save the lives of a third of the world’s children.
Richard Horton
Reference: The Lancet, Maternal and Child Undernutrition Special SeriesLancet Editor,Richard Horton, explained the importance of these new findings to Sarah Maxwell.