Strengthening Newborn Nutrition and Essential Healthcare Interventions in Nepal (SNEHI-N)
The Strengthening Newborn Nutrition and Essential Health care Interventions in Nepal (SNEHI-N) project is transforming newborn care by making human milk more accessible to vulnerable babies. Implemented by PATH in collaboration with Nepal’s Ministry of Health and Population, the project has established human milk banks - Comprehensive Lactation Management Centers (CLMCs) and Lactation Management Units (LMUs) to ensure safe donor human milk reaches infants in need. Through breastfeeding support, lactation counseling, and neonatal care, SNEHI-N is improving newborn nutrition, empowering mothers, strengthening health care systems, and reducing infant mortality.
Publication date: March 2025
Stories of Change: Celebrating Nepal’s breastfeeding champions
2.2 MB PDFStories of Change is a collection of experiences from mothers and health care professionals advocating for breastfeeding and human milk donation in Nepal. The book highlights the role of Comprehensive Lactation Management Centers (CLMCs) in ensuring access to safe donor human milk for infants in need. It features perspectives from milk donor mothers, recipient families, lactation counselors, and medical experts, demonstrating the impact of exclusive breastfeeding and milk banking on neonatal health.