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The first 1,000 days of every child's life are critical. Their bodies and brains are developing so they need nourishing food. But one in every four children doesn't get the food they need to grow and develop properly. And it affects them for the rest of their lives.

Click through these photos to see how your support helps mums around the world give their children the food and nutrients they need.

  • Read our report on the vital role of mums in preventing child malnutrition
  • Video: Why are the first 1,000 days so critical?
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28 February 2013

In Mongolia, a little girl enjoys a meal covered in vitamin sprinkles. They'll help her get the nutrients she needs to develop properly. © UNICEF/NYHQ2012-1793/BRIAN SOKOLThese vitamin sprinkles are just one way of helping mums in Mongolia give their children the nourishing food they need during the critical first 1,000 days of life. © UNICEF/NYHQ2012-1792/BRIAN SOKOLIn Vietnam, UNICEF runs special food days, where children get a health check and mums learn how to prepare nutritious food for their children. © UNICEFIn Vietnam, a third of children don't develop properly because they don't get enough nourishing food. These UNICEF-supported food days help mums keep their children healthy. © UNICEFIn Burundi, west Africa, a mum breast feeds her child. Breast milk gives a baby all the nutrients they need in their first six months of life.  © UNICEF/BRDA2012-00020/PAWEL KRZYSIEKIn Mumbai, India, 11-month-old Jignesh is fed nutritious porridge by his mum. UNICEF works with the Indian government to teach mums about good nutrition. © UNICEF/INDA2012-00124/PRASHANTH VISHWANATHANIn Burkina Faso, a mum feeds her little boy porridge during a food education day. It's part of a national UNICEF-supported programme to reduced child malnutrition rates in the country. © UNICEF/NYHQ2012-0812/OLIVIER ASSELINIf a child is malnourished, they need special, high energy food to help them recover. This little boy in India is receiving a dose of vitamins to help his growth.  © UNICEF/INDA2012-00171/PRASHANTH VISHWANATHAN
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In Mongolia, a little girl enjoys a meal covered in vitamin sprinkles. They'll help her get the nutrients she needs to develop properly.

© UNICEF/NYHQ2012-1793/BRIAN SOKOL

These vitamin sprinkles are just one way of helping mums in Mongolia give their children the nourishing food they need during the critical first 1,000 days of life.

© UNICEF/NYHQ2012-1792/BRIAN SOKOL

In Vietnam, UNICEF runs special food days, where children get a health check and mums learn how to prepare nutritious food for their children.

© UNICEF

In Vietnam, a third of children don't develop properly because they don't get enough nourishing food. Find out how UNICEF's helping mums in Vietnam keep their children healthy.

© UNICEF

In Burundi, west Africa, a mum breast feeds her child. Breast milk gives a baby all the nutrients they need in their first six months of life. Read our report on the vital role of mums in preventing child malnutrition

© UNICEF/BRDA2012-00020/PAWEL KRZYSIEK

In Mumbai, India, 11-month-old Jignesh is fed nutritious porridge by his mum. UNICEF works with the Indian government to teach mums about good nutrition.

© UNICEF/INDA2012-00124/PRASHANTH VISHWANATHAN

In Burkina Faso, a mum feeds her little boy porridge during a food education day. It's part of a national UNICEF-supported programme to reduced child malnutrition rates in the country.

© UNICEF/NYHQ2012-0812/OLIVIER ASSELIN

If a child is malnourished, they need special, high energy food to help them recover. This little boy in India is receiving a dose of vitamins to help his growth.

© UNICEF/INDA2012-00171/PRASHANTH VISHWANATHAN

 
 

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