The right health and nutrition in the first 1,000 days builds the foundation for a child’s ability to grow, learn, and earn in the future.
Babies developing in the womb draw all of their nutrients from their mother. If mom lacks key nutrients, so will her baby, putting the child’s future health and development at risk.
Breast milk is superfood for babies. Not only is it the best nutrition an infant can get, but it also serves as the first immunization against illness and disease.
Nutrients from a variety of healthyfoods are an essential complement tobreastmilk to ensure healthy growth and brain development.
Children who get the right health
and nutrition in their first 1,000 days:
are 10 TIMES morelikely to overcome life-threatening diseases*
are more likely to complete 4.6 MORE GRADES of school*
go on to earn UP TO 50% MORE IN WAGES as adults*
are more likely to HAVE HEALTHIER FAMILIES as adults*
You can make a lifetime of difference in just 1,000 days.
* Haddad, L. Child (2013) Growth = Sustainable Economic Growth: Why we should invest in nutrition
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