ASHA ShikshaChild Health & Immunization · 2/5
Child nutrition and growth
restaurantFood from 6 months
At 6 months, start soft mashed food along with breast milk: thick dal-rice, khichdi, mashed vegetables and fruits, egg. Start with 2-3 spoons and increase slowly. Continue breastfeeding till 2 years or more.
Food should be thick enough to stay on the spoon.
scaleMonitor growth
Weigh the child every month and mark it on the growth chart in the MCP card. If weight does not increase, or the line goes down, counsel the mother and inform the ANM and Anganwadi worker.
Go to the Anganwadi with the mother on weighing days.
warningSevere acute malnutrition (SAM)
Signs: very thin child with visible bones, swelling on both feet, or MUAC (arm band) in the red zone - less than 11.5 cm. Such a child needs referral to the NRC (Nutrition Rehabilitation Centre).
Use the MUAC tape for children aged 6 months to 5 years.
medicationVitamin A, iron and deworming
Vitamin A every 6 months from 9 months to 5 years. IFA syrup twice a week for children 6 months to 5 years (Anemia Mukt Bharat). Albendazole deworming every 6 months from 1 year (National Deworming Day).
Deworming tablet for 1-2 year olds is half tablet, crushed.
infoFor training ASHA workers. Always follow your ANM, Medical Officer and the latest Government guidelines. In an emergency, call 108.