Plumpynut is a paste which is made with peanuts, milk, oil, sugar

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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
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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.
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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?