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Maternal and Child Nutrition

Maternal & Child Nutrition is a maternal and child health journal addressing fundamental aspects of nutrition and its outcomes in women and their children globally, covering pediatric nutrition and obstetrics. It publishes articles on new initiatives, the latest research findings and innovative ways of responding to changes in public attitudes and policy for health professionals, academics and service users with interests in maternal and child nutrition.

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Subject Nutrition & Dietetics, Pediatrics
Impact Factor 2.6
Quartile Q3
Open Access Type Open
ISSN 1740-8695
eISSN 1740-8709
Invitation Only No
Cost Range Article Processing Charge applies to all new submissions if accepted and published; fee details are provided on the Article Publication Charges page.

Submission Instructions

Maternal and Child Nutrition accepts the following article types. Click on an article type to view submission instructions.

Research Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Research Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Manuscript structure specifies Abstract followed by introduction, key messages, methods, results, discussion, optional conclusion, references, legends, and tables and figures, but no specific abstract subheadings are stated.
Manuscript Manuscript must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be structured as Abstract; introduction; key messages; methods; results; discussion; conclusion (optional); references; legends; tables and figures. Manuscript must include key messages, and journal-level requirements specify a key message box with 3–5 messages totaling 80–100 words and transparent disclosure in the Methods section if AI-generated content tools were used.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style. In-text citations must use the author-date method, the reference list must be alphabetical, DOIs must be provided where available, and references with more than 7 authors must list the first 6 authors followed by ellipses and the last author.
Figures & Tables Research Articles may include no more than 5 figures and/or tables in total. Figures and tables may be uploaded within a single manuscript file or as separate files, but figures are also stated to be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable and accompanied by self-contained legends and footnotes, and figure legends must be concise, comprehensive, and define symbols, abbreviations, and units.
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Review Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is required for Review Articles. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be structured. Manuscript structure requires an Abstract followed by introduction, key messages, methods, results, discussion, optional conclusion, references, legends, and tables and figures.
Manuscript Review Articles must not exceed 5,000 words excluding the abstract and references. Manuscript must be structured as Abstract; introduction; key messages; methods; results; discussion; conclusion (optional); references; legends; tables and figures. Manuscript must include key messages, and journal-level requirements specify a key message box containing 3–5 messages of 80–100 words.
References Review Articles must include no more than 100 references. References must follow APA 7th edition style. In-text citations must use the author-date method and the reference list must be alphabetical, include DOIs where available, and list the first 6 authors followed by ellipses and the last author when there are more than 7 authors.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts may be uploaded with tables and figures embedded in a single document or as separate files, but figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable and self-contained with concise legends and defined abbreviations, and figure legends must be concise and define symbols, abbreviations, and units.
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Letters To The Editor

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract Abstract is not required and must not be included.
Manuscript Letters to the Editor must not exceed 250 words.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style using author-date in-text citations. The reference list must be alphabetical, include DOIs where available, omit journal issue numbers unless each issue starts at page 1, and for works with more than 7 authors list the first 6 authors, then ellipses, then the last author.
Figures & Tables Figures and tables may be embedded in a single manuscript file or provided as separate files.
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Perspective Articles

Cover Letter Cover Letter requirements are not specified.
Abstract An unstructured abstract is required. Abstract must not exceed 250 words. Abstract must be unstructured.
Manuscript Main text must be ordered as title, abstract and keywords, main text including key messages, references, tables, figure legends, and appendices if relevant. Manuscript must include seven keywords, a key message box with 3–5 messages totaling 80–100 words, and any AI-generated content tool use described in the Methods section.
References References must follow APA 7th edition style with author-date in-text citation. Reference list must be alphabetized by author name, include DOIs where available, and for works with more than 7 authors list the first 6 authors, an ellipsis, and the last author.
Figures & Tables Manuscripts may be uploaded with tables and figures embedded in a single document or provided as separate files, but figures must be supplied as separate files. Tables must be editable and accompanied by self-contained legends and defined abbreviations, and figures must have concise, self-contained legends defining symbols, abbreviations, and units.
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Recent Publications

Farming Systems, Food Security, Dietary Intakes, and Nutrition Status Among Young Children in Rural Tanzania Before and After Harvest

Happiness Muhimbula, Joyce Kinabo, Aifric M. O'Sullivan

10.1111/mcn.70178
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Diets, Fruit and Vegetable Intake, and Nutritional Status in Benin, Fiji, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Tanzania: Foreword

Deanna K. Olney, Mutinta Hambayi, Thushanthi Perera, Sonja Y. Hess

10.1111/mcn.70163
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Sustaining Breastmilk Expression and Direct Feeding at Breast for Very Low Birth Infants: A Qualitative Exploration of Parental Perspectives

Maria Noonan, Vivienne Fitzgibbon, Rachel Keyes, Jan McCarthy, Carmel Bradshaw, Sylvia Murphy Tighe, Sandra Atkinson, Deirdre O. Connell, Helen Byrt, Mary Shanahan, Joanne Desmond, Barbara Lloyd, Sandra Healy, Roy K. Philips

10.1111/mcn.70193
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Combining Treatment of Acute Malnutrition With Integrated Community Case Management: A Cluster‐Randomised Controlled Trial (SETiPlus)

Gael Cronin, Mohamed Jelle, Shukri Ali, Yuusuf Siciid, Yayha Abdillahi, Meftuh Omer, Adan Yusuf Mahdi, Saed Abdi Ibrahim, Lilly Scholfield, Emily Keane, Khalid Ali Ahmed, Andrew Seal

10.1111/mcn.70203
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Nutrition as the Foundation of Human Capital: Pathways to Holistic Development

Demeke Mekonnen Hassen

10.1111/mcn.70196
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Frequently asked questions

How long does it take to publish?

Median submission to first decision is 19 days.

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What are the publication costs?

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Research Topics

Child Nutrition and Water Access Breastfeeding Practices and Influences Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare Global Maternal and Child Health Birth, Development, and Health Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum Iron Metabolism and Disorders Gestational Diabetes Research and Management Infant Nutrition and Health Nutritional Studies and Diet Human auditory perception and evaluation Diverse Scientific and Economic Studies Infant Development and Preterm Care Educational Robotics and Engineering Pregnancy and preeclampsia studies Eating Disorders and Behaviors Public Health and Nutrition Consumer Attitudes and Food Labeling Child and Adolescent Health Folate and B Vitamins Research Obesity and Health Practices Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders

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