Refers to maternal and child nutrition. Why both? We know that the mother’s nutritional status during pregnancy affects her unborn child’s health and well-being, as well as her own. And after the birth, the mother’s nutritional status affects her ability to provide adequate care. From birth to the age of 6 months, babies flourish on exclusive breastfeeding. After that, they need complementary foods, diverse and often, containing the micronutrients to support their rapidly growing bodies and brains. For good nutrition, young children need caregivers to: breastfeed exclusively for the first 6 months; after that, provide appropriate complementary foods in adequate amounts while continuing the breastfeed, up to at least the age of 2; help them during meals by supporting responsive feeding; give micronutrients, such as vitamin A or zinc, when they are needed; help them make the transition to eating nutritious family foods. Equally it is important to pay attention to maternal nutrition before, during, and after pregnancy.