Plumpynut is a paste which is made with peanuts, milk, oil, sugar
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Plumpynut is a paste which is made with peanuts, milk, oil, sugar
HOW TO TAKE PLUMPYNUT WHAT IS PLUMPYNU T? Plum pynut is a pa s t e w hich is made with peanuts, milk , oil, sugar, vi tamins and minerals. It i s medicine f or malnourish ed children and adults. IS ONLY PLUMPYNUT RSON IT FOR THE PE ED FOR RIB WAS PRESC ARE YOUR DO NOT SH WITH PLUMPYNUT SE ANYONE EL HOW TO TAKE PLUMPYNUT 1 ap ands with so Wash your h or ash 2 3 ure t and make s Wash sache it's clean What is plumpynut? Plumpynut is a paste which is made with peanuts, milk, oil, sugar, vitamins and minerals. It is medicine for malnourished people. Can I mix plumpynut in the porridge or with other foods? No, plumpynut loses its nutrients if you mix it with warm food. You also risk becoming full with other foods, not leaving room enough for plumpynut. Eat the plumpynut alone first before eating other foods. You risk contaminating the plumpynut with germs by taking it out of the sachet. Can plumpynut be eaten straight from the sachet? Yes, plumpynut is ready to be eaten directly from the t to make the Knead sache . contents soft sachet, just like a pill is ready to be swollowed directly from the plastic bottle. Can I share plumpynut with other children or adults? The amount of plumpynut a patient gets is carefully calculated to fit the patient’s weight and medical condition. For the patient to get the correct amount of vitamins and minerals the patient must eat all the plumpynut for him or herself. What kind of food should I eat when I am taking plumpynut? Malnutrition is a lack of nutrients. To get as many nutrients as possible first eat the plumpynut as prescribed, then try to eat as many healthy foods as you can. Sadza with beans or meat and vegetables. Fruits of the season, milk and oil. Plumpynut alone is not enough to get well. 4 5 et er in the sach Tear off a corn u open the and eat. If yo an meone else th sachet for so et reful not to g yourself, be ca ut the plumpyn your saliva in 6 ter while wa Drink lots of eating a d sachets in Store opene iner. Must be closed conta 24 hours. eaten within What if there is no appetite? What should I do with the empty sachets? Just eat a little plumpynut at a time before each meal and between meals. Plumpynut can be eaten anywhere and at anytime as long as you have clean water to wash hands and drink. If there is no appetite at all, go to the clinic immediately. Please save the empty sachets and bring them to the clinic. MSF has a responsibility to our donors to make sure plumpynut reaches the patients and is not sold on the market. What to do if I or my child on plumpynut get diarrhoea? It is important for the treatment to work that you follow your clinician’s advice. Being malnourished can have severe longterm effects on the body and its organs, and it is easy to become malnourished again: Take plumpynut as advised and keep the appointments so the clinician can monitor the treatment. When we have diarrhoea the body loses nutrients so it is important to keep eating plumpynut and meals. Take your usual salt & sugar solution in case of diarrhoea. How can I avoid diarrhoea? Boil water for drinking so that the water bubbles for 10 minutes. Wash hands with soap. Eat only cooked foods while they are hot. Wash fruits and vegetables. Keep flies away from food and cooking utensils. How can I be sure plumpynut works?