Maternal, Infant, and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) is a programme that addresses the challenges in feeding infants and young children, as well as meeting the nutritional and biological needs of the lactating mother. Statistics show that 73% of mothers breast-feed their babies without any form of supplementation. This course by Humanitarian Global targets humanitarian professionals to help them gain knowledge to educate mothers and offer counseling during pregnancy to improve maternal nutrition practices.

Module 1 – NUTRITION IN PREGNANCY AND CHILDHOOD

1.1 Nutrition in pregnancy

1.2 Breastfeeding

1.3 Pediatric nutrition assessment

1.4 Complimentary feeding

Module 1 Assessment Questions

Module 2 – MALNUTRITION AND ITS MANAGEMENT

2.1 Overview of malnutrition

2.2 Management of malnutrition in infants less than 6-months old

2.3 Inpatient management of severe acute malnutrition

2.4 Outpatient management of severe acute malnutrition

Module 2 Assessment Questions

Module 3 – COMMUNITY NUTRITION RESPONSE

3.1 Management of moderate acute malnutrition

3.2 Community mobilization

3.3 Emergency nutrition response

3.3 Nutrition information, education and communication

Module 3 Assessment Questions

CASE STUDY

Final Assessment

Course Objectives

• Understand nutrition in pregnancy, breastfeeding and complementary feeding
• Gain knowledge on malnutrition and its management in infants
• Learn the management strategies of severe acute and moderate acute malnutrition
• Gather knowledge on community mobilization
• Gain insights on emergency nutrition response

• Open for all participants and professionals
• English Proficiency

• Maternal and Infant Young Child Nutrition Officer
• Health and Nutrition Officer
• Nutrition Policy and Research Uptake Advisor
• Maternal Health Project Officer
• Maternal and Child Health Specialists
• Community Nutrition and Health Activity Officer
• Protection Officer
• Professionals who would like to enhance their skills in this area of practice.

$500