Prevention of acute malnutrition
LIPID-BASED NUTRIENT SUPPLEMENT - MEDIUM QUANTITY (LNS-MQ)
- 50g sachet [270 kcal]
- Food supplement
- For children from 6 months old
- 1 sachet / day / child
A nutritional supplement designed to prevent malnutrition
The features
Ready-to-use 
Home use 
Easy to store and to distribute
Description
Plumpy’Doz™ is a ready-to-eat nutritional supplement meeting the Lipid-based Nutrient Supplement – Medium Quantity (LNS-MQ) definition. It reduces the incidence of acute malnutrition during high-risk periods and improves the effectiveness of CPS* in preventing malaria.
It is a supplement to breastfeeding and the usual diet.
*Chimio Seasonal Malaria Prevention (CPS)
Does not replace a varied and nutritious diet or breastfeeding. Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first 6 months of life, and continued breastfeeding is recommended for up to two years or beyond.
| Plumpy’Doz™ nutritional information per 50 g sachet | |||||
| Total energy | 270 kcal | Copper | 0,7 mg | Vitamin B1 | 0,5 mg |
| Proteins | 6,1 g | Iron | 5 mg | Vitamin B2 | 1,1 mg |
| Lipids | 17 g | Iodine | 50 µg | Vitamin B6 | 0,9 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g | Selenium | 10 µg | Vitamin B12 | 1,4 µg |
| Calcium | 268 mg | Sodium | 73 mg | Vitamin K | 14 µg |
| Phosphorus | 225 mg | Vitamin A | 350 μg RE | Biotin | 30 µg |
| Potassium | 450 mg | Vitamin D | 7,5 µg | Folic acid | 165 µg DFE |
| Magnesium | 75 mg | Vitamin E | 8 mg α-TE | Pantothenic acid | 2 mg |
| Zinc | 5,5 mg | Vitamin C | 40 mg | Niacin | 6,5 mg |
Instructions for use
References
- Isanaka S et al. Reducing wasting in young children with preventive supplementation: a cohort study in Niger. Pediatrics. 2010 ; 126: e442-50.
- Sondo et al. Enhanced effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention when coupled with nutrients supple-mentation for preventing malaria in children under five years old in Burkina Faso: a randomized open label trial. Malaria Journal. 2023.