Feeding during illness and Recovery Session 36 Feeding during illness and Recovery
Weight chart of ill child Weight for age chart Growth chart 36/1
Encourage the child to drink and to eat - with lots of patience Feeding 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 36/2
Growth chart - Feeding during recovery Weight for age chart Growth chart 36/3
Feeding during Recovery Feed extra meal Give extra amount Use extra rich foods Feed with extra patience Give extra breastfeeds as often as child wants 36/4
Poor absorbtion diarrhoea HIV and Malnutrition Poor eating Poor absorbtion diarrhoea Increased illness Faster disease progression Nutntional deficiences Increased stress on the body 36/5
Feeding during illness reduces growth faltering and malnutrition 36/6