Energy required by age and the amount supplied from breast milk 29/1 Energy required by age and the amount supplied from breast milk Energy (kcal/day) 1000 800 0-2 m 3-5 m Age (months) Energy Gap Energy from breast milk 6-8 m 9-11 m 12-23 m 600 400 200
Foods to fill the energy gap 29/2 Foods to fill the energy gap After completing this session participants will be able to: list the local foods that can help fill the energy gap explain the reasons for recommending using foods of a thick consistency describe ways to enrich foods list the Key Message from this session
29/3 Stomach size
29/4 Key Message 3 Just right Too thin Foods that are thick enough to stay in the spoon give more energy to the child
butter / margarine / ghee 29/5 Fats and oils butter / margarine / ghee coconut