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World Service,07 May 2004,22 mins

Nourishing The Mothers And Children Of The World

Health Matters

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Feeding mums to be, a cooking bus for children, and the use of growth charts. A report on how making sure young mothers are nourished can help them overcome complications such as a fistula. Also in the programme how just small amounts of extra vitamins can go a long way and a look at the use of growth charts in the UK; which can often make parents more anxious than necessary. Finally the cooking bus that is helping spread the news of health eating to children.

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