Vitamin D during pregnancy shows no benefit for infant growth

New findings with icddr,b published in the prestigious New England Journal of Medicine found that vitamin D supplement for mothers during pregnancy had no impact on child growth.

A new way to combat childhood undernutrition?

New insight from a review with icddr,b in the journal Science suggests a novel approach to treat undernourished children with therapeutic foods and microbial interventions in order to sustainably repair the gut microbiota.

Germs can hamper child growth without symptoms of illness

The pathogen Cryptosporidium is a major cause of childhood diarrhea in LMICs. Some children with Cryptosporidium infection may experience growth faltering without the usual symptoms of diarrhoea, dehydration and coughing.

Pasteurised milk in Bangladesh markets may be unsafe for direct consumption

Over 75 percent of commercially available pasteurised milk in Bangladesh may be unsafe for direct consumption due to bacterial contamination, indicates an icddr,b study.

Radically cleaner environment may be essential to cut childhood stunting

Improved drinking water, sanitation and handwashing (WASH) with nutrition intervention successfully cut childhood diarrhoea in rural Bangladesh, found a new study by icddr,b.

icddr,b treatment guideline effective for persistent diarrhoea

Patients admitted with persistent diarrhoea (PD) at icddr,b have had up to 95 percent recovery in recent years, indicates icddr,b hospital data.

Can more children benefit from cleaner water?

Children are among those mostly suffering and dying from diseases caused by impure water. Recent icddr,b evidence suggests that these children could not only have survived but also have attained better development with improved water quality and better nutrition.

icddr,b treatment guideline effective for persistent diarrhoea

Patients admitted with persistent diarrhoea (PD) at icddr,b have had up to 95 percent recovery in recent years, indicates icddr,b hospital data.

Nutrient supplements in the first 1000 days shown to boost child development

icddr,b findings show that lipid- or fat-based nutritional supplements consumed during the first 1,000 days can significantly boost children’s growth and development.

Clinical management critical to reduce deaths from pneumonia in malnourished children

Pneumonia remains a common cause of death in children with severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Many of these deaths occur after the children received treatment for SAM and recovered.

Diversifying agriculture and food key to ending persistent undernutrition

A World Food Programme (WFP) review with icddr,b suggests that a diversified agricultural sector producing nutritious food for everyone could help end persisting undernutrition.

Obesity and overweight – a growing concern for married women in Bangladesh?

Nearly one in five married women in Bangladesh are obese or overweight, new research from icddr,b has established.

icddr,b project helps working women in garments sector to optimally breastfeed

icddr,b has installed a low-cost breast milk pasteurisation machine and 10 breast pumps in a garments factory in urban Dhaka.

New research in Cell uses turmeric spice to unlock secrets of gut bacteria

The ingredient turmeric, a spice that is commonly used in South Asian food, was used to explore the complex interaction between diet and gut microbes.

icddr,b endorses international call to action to end malnutrition by 2030

icddr,b has joined more than 50 organisations worldwide in a call to action on malnutrition, calling on governments to reach the sustainable development targets on nutrition through increased investment.

Against the odds: Breastfeeding in Bangladesh

When an infant with diarrhoea is brought to icddr,b’s Dhaka Hospital, their mothers are routinely referred to a free breastfeeding counselling service.

Overweight and under-nourished: The future for children in the developing world?

Finding in The Lancet shows that food consumption habits are worsening across the developing world, raising the likelihood of a double burden of obesity and malnutrition in poorer countries.

B12 during pregnancy - can supplementation improve maternal and infant health?

A new study by icddr,b scientists shows that B12 supplements provided during pregnancy can reduce the risk of pregnancy-related complications and birth defects by improving the level of B12 in mothers and infants.

Large declines in under-nutrition alongside striking increases in obesity among children in Bangladesh

In the last two decades there has been a major reduction in undernutrition and a considerable increase in obesity in children in Bangladesh, creating a dual burden of poor nutrition.

Bridging the gap between knowledge and effective interventions in nutrition

Transform Nutrition, a five year multi-country project in which icddr,b is a partner, aims to accelerate progress and improve nutrition outcomes in developing countries.