News stories by Jay Naidoo

Science has shown that the first 1000 days of life have a major impact on the future of a child, her community, and her nation. If her mother is well nourished, she has a much better chance of surviving her first months of life. If she is breast-fed for the first six months and then receives nutritious baby foods containing essential vitamins and minerals until the age of two, she is more likely to complete her education, have a higher IQ, and earn up to 46 percent more over her lifetime, writes Jay Naidoo, Chairman of the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)