The first 1,000 days of a child’s life – pregnancy and the months leading to their second birthday – are a critical time. Expectant mothers need good antenatal care. The better their physical and mental health, the greater the likelihood of giving birth to a healthy baby and being able to nurture that baby through the first two years of life.
There’s a large global body of evidence to show that what happens during this period has lifelong effects on a person’s health, growth and well-being.
