Special series on complementary feeding: A conversation with Aashima Garg

 

Summary

In this episode of the Emergency Nutrition Network Podcast, Eilise Brennan of ENN talks with nutritionist Aashima Garg of UNICEF MENA (Middle East and North Africa) about the latest edition of Field Exchange and its special series on complementary feeding in emergencies. They look at the global context and the challenges facing families across the world and why complementary feeding is such an essential part of a child's development. They also discuss UNICEF's action framework and several innovative approaches taking place right now in a variety of challenging humanitarian settings. 

Read the 'Complementary Feeding in Emergencies Special Section' which is a selection of Field Exchange articles in partnership with UNICEF which contains the latest programming guidance, research and learning obtained from multiple contexts.

Meet the guest: 

Aashima Garg is a nutritionist working for UNICEF MENA (Middle East and North Africa).

Meet the host: 

Eilise Brennan is a Nutritionist at ENN focusing on the Management of small and nutritionally At-risk Infants under 6 months of age and their mothers (MAMI), Infant Feeding in Emergencies (IFE) and Maternal Nutrition. She is also our regular Field Exchange podcast host.