This report presents the proceedings of the consultation; it is meant to guide policymakers and programme planners at all levels in taking appropriate action to give effect to the Global Strategy for Infant and Young Child Feeding,1 which the World Health Assembly adopted in May 2002. It is hoped that the information will motivate all concerned parties to make the investments required to ensure that the nutritional needs of infants and young children are met worldwide. At the same time, it is hoped that the results will stimulate research and development to broaden the range of interventions to improve infant and young child feeding.