Beware of malnutrition among children under five

Malnutrition among children under five is also less energy protein, characterized by the heavy weight is less than it should. (KMS weight on the line below the red or yellow ribbon bottom).

Causes of malnutrition:
• Lack of eating nutritious foods for a long time
• Suffering from illness, especially infectious diseases
• Experiencing digestive tract dysfunction.

As a result of malnutrition among children under five:
• Impaired growth and development
• Easy to disease
• The reduced intelligence and activity.

Terms of feeding:
1. Given in stages in accordance with the conditions of children under five
2. High calorie, gradually starting from 50 kcal / kg higher 150-300 kcal / kg per day
3. High protein, gradually ranging from 1 gram / kg up to 3-5 grams / kg daily
4. Lots of fluids, especially diarrhea, the amount of fluid 200 mi / kg daily
5. Form of food according to circumstances: liquid, creamed, soft, and regular.
Phase feeding feeding malnourished children under five there are three phases: adjustment, growth, continued.
1. Phase adjustment
• Awarded for 1-2 weeks or more depending on the ability of infants to receive and digest. Calories are given ranging from 50 kcal / kg.
• The main source of milk protein, is given in stages to dilute 1 / 3, 2 / 3, 3 / 3, each stage for 2-3 days.
• If weight loss is less than 7 kg, the food should be given a modified form of food (milk porridge). Gradually given soft food.
• If weight loss 7 kg or more, provided such food for children 1 year: with the form of food according to the conditions.
2. Stage of healing
When the appetite and improved tolerance to food, feeding gradually increased.

3. Advanced Stage
Can be given normal food. At this stage must be sufficient energy, protein and other nutrients that contain between 1100-1500 calories and 25-50 grams of protein per day.