In the Philippines, a balanced meal and a glass of milk can mean the difference between children being forced to drop out of school or being able to pursue an education.

We are proud to announce the launch of OrphanNutrition.org , a new website dedicated to providing information to address the nutritional needs of infants and children living in fragile and vulnerable circumstances. The website is being funded by the Mead Johnson Nutrition Foundation and is a core element of A Child’s Best Start (ACBS) – Mead Johnson’s global signature charitable program.

The following guest post is written by Tom DiFilipo, president and CEO of the Joint Council on International Children’s Services. Joint Council is Mead Johnson’s lead partner for A Child’s Best Start program.

Globally, millions of children live without parental care, with most living in orphanages, group homes and institutions. Through research and discussions with child welfare experts, we have learned that while their caregivers work very hard to provide optimal care to these children, science-based training and resources on nutrition and feeding practices to help identify nutrition deficiencies are often unavailable.

Globally, millions of children live without parental care, with most living in orphanages, group homes and institutions. Through research and discussions with child welfare experts, we have learned that while their caregivers work very hard to provide optimal care to these children, science-based training and resources on nutrition and feeding practices to help identify nutrition deficiencies are often unavailable.