Measures have been taken to reduce child malnutrition. Studies for the World Bank found that, from 1970 to 2000, the number of malnourished<unk>  decreased by 20 percent in developing countries. Iodine supplement trials in pregnant women have been shown to reduce offspring deaths during infancy and early childhood by 29 percent. However, universal salt iodization has largely replaced this intervention. The Progresa program in Mexico combined conditional cash transfers with nutritional education and micronutrient-fortified food supplements; this resulted in a 10 percent reduction in the prevalence of stunting in<unk>  12–36 months old. Milk fortified with zinc and iron reduced the incidence of diarrhea by 18 percent in a study in India. In Nigeria, the use of imported Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) has been used to combat malnutrition in the North. However, research has shown that Soy Kunu, a locally sourced and prepared blend consisting of peanut, millet, and soya beans, contains the components of the Ready to Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and this has been used massively to reduce malnutrition in the north. Breastfeeding Breastfeeding can reduce rates of malnutrition and dehydration caused by diarrhea, but mothers are sometimes wrongly advised not to breastfeed their<unk> . Breastfeeding has been shown to reduce mortality in infants and young<unk> . Since only 38 percent of<unk>  worldwide under 6 months are exclusively breastfed, education programs could have large impacts on<unk> 's malnutrition rates. However, breastfeeding cannot fully prevent PEM if not enough nutrients are consumed.
Undernutrition in children
Pain in babies
Low milk supply
Neonatal hypocalcemia
Trauma in children
Infant mental health
Underweight
Chest pain in children