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This study was directed by a developing theory of maternal capabilities that posits that the impact of health\u2010directed interventions may be limited by unmeasured and poorly understood maternal characteristics. Ugandan caregivers defined three major life events that constrain women's capabilities for childcare: early pregnancy, close child spacing, and polygamous marriage. Women describe major constraints in their decision\u2010making capabilities generally and specifically to procuring food for young children. Future nutrition programs may improve their impact through activities that model household decision\u2010making scenarios, and that strengthen women's social support networks. Findings suggest that efforts to transform gender norms may be one additional way to improve nutrition outcomes in communities with a generally low status of women relative to men. The willingness of younger fathers to challenge traditional gender norms suggests an opportunity in this context for continued work to strengthen resources for children's nutritional care.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Significance<\/jats:title><jats:p>Maternal factors such as autonomy are associated with child feeding practices and nutritional status, with varying degrees depending on the definition of maternal\u2010level constructs and context. This study describes the events and processes that constrain maternal capabilities\u2014intrapersonal factors that shape mother's abilities to leverage resources to provide care to children\u2014as they relate to nutrition and hygiene practices. 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