Breastfeeding support systems: what WHO and UNICEF called for in 2026
WHO and UNICEF’s 2026 World Breastfeeding Week statement describes health-system, community and workplace measures that support breastfeeding families.
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Overweight and obesity in children and adolescents: WHO’s global estimates and environmental context
WHO describes overweight and obesity as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health and emphasizes the influence of food, activity and wider environments.
Anaemia in young children: WHO information on prevalence, symptoms and development
WHO defines anaemia as too few red blood cells or too little haemoglobin to carry enough oxygen to tissues, a problem that commonly affects young children.
Vitamin A deficiency in children: WHO information on vision, infection and public-health burden
WHO describes vitamin A deficiency as an important public-health problem in many countries, with the most severe effects seen in young children.
Animal-source foods in complementary feeding: what WHO’s 6–23 month guideline covers
WHO information on complementary feeding from 6 to 23 months and the role of nutrient-dense foods, including animal-source foods, within a diverse diet.
Sugar-sweetened beverages under age 2: what WHO’s oral-health information says
WHO information on free sugars, dental caries and its recommendation that children under two should not consume sugar-sweetened beverages.
Healthy diet in childhood: WHO’s four core principles of adequacy, balance, moderation and diversity
WHO’s 2026 healthy-diet framework and how its four core principles apply across the life course, including childhood.
Healthy school food environments: what WHO’s 2026 guideline asks countries to improve
WHO’s 2026 public-health guideline on creating healthier food environments in schools through standards and supportive choice architecture.
Infant and young child feeding: the core public-health principles in WHO’s 2026 update
WHO’s 2026 overview of breastfeeding, complementary feeding and the global child-nutrition context.
Complementary food texture: how WHO describes consistency changing as children grow
WHO information on adapting complementary-food consistency and texture as infants develop feeding abilities.