1. Energy required by age and the amount supplied from breast milk
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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

2. Foods to fill the energy gap
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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

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Stomach size

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Key Message 3
Just right
Too thin
Foods that are thick enough to stay in the spoon give more energy to the child

5. butter / margarine / ghee
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Fats and oils
butter / margarine / ghee
coconut