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Action Against Hunger is launching Care for Mom, a campaign to support moms and caretakers living amidst armed conflict and famine.
Care for Mom highlights the critical role mothers play in keeping their babies alive during wars and food shortages. Funds raised from Care for Mom will provide support for moms and caregivers, meaning fewer deaths for children under five:
• Approximately 30% of women in developing countries suffer from depression during
pregnancy or following childbirth. Many depressed moms do not want to breastfeed.
• Children with depressed mothers face a greater risk of malnutrition and delayed growth;
the risk of infant mortality also increases, especially during crises and famines, such as
those in South Sudan, Nigeria, Somalia, and Yemen.
• Supporting mothers' self-care so they can be in optimal physical and mental health can
be the difference between life and death.
Action Against Hunger facilitates maternal self-care through mother-to-mother support groups.
Depressed or young mothers benefit from getting together with other moms to share stories
and useful advice, such as the importance of exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of a child’s life.
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With almost 40 years of experience in conflict zones, natural disasters and response to food crises, Action Against Hunger is one of the most important international organizations specialized in addressing hunger and its underlying causes.
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