Session 36Session 36Feeding during illness

and RecoveryFeeding during illness

and Recovery

Weight chart of ill childWeight chart of ill child

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Weight for age chart

Growth chart

Feeding a sick childFeeding a sick child

• Encourage the child to drink and to eat - with lots of patience

• Feed small amounts frequently

• Give foods that the child likes

• Give a variety of nutrient-rich foods

• Continue to breastfeed

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Growth chart - Feeding during recoveryGrowth chart - Feeding during recovery

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Weight for age chart

Growth chart

Feeding during RecoveryFeeding during Recovery

• Feed extra meal

• Give extra amount

• Use extra rich foods

• Feed with extra patience

• Give extra breastfeeds as often as child wants

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HIVHIV and and MalnutritionMalnutrition

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Poor eatingPoor absorbtion diarrhoea

Increased illnessFaster disease

progression

Increased stress on the body

Nutntionaldeficiences

Feeding during illness reduces Feeding during illness reduces

growth faltering and malnutritiongrowth faltering and malnutrition

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