The Plumpy'Nut® product was designed for the treatment of moderate and severe acute malnutrition in children (for children 6 months and older). Children under 6 months should be exclusively breastfed, or, if their health condition requires it, follow a specific regimen with an adapted therapeutic food prescribed by a health professional.
Plumpy'Nut® is also suitable for adults suffering from severe acute malnutrition. It should not be shared with other family members.
It is recommended to give Plumpy'Nut® only to people who are not allergic to cow's milk (casein) and peanuts.
The invention of Plumpy'Nut® revolutionized the treatment of moderate and severe acute malnutrition, allowing outpatient treatment of severely acutely malnourished children who have appetite and without medical complications.
Although Plumpy'Nut® can be consumed autonomously by children, it is necessary to remember that the vulnerable state of severely malnourished children treated with Plumpy'Nut® requires a prescription from health personnel and regular (weekly) medical check-ups. .
During the first years of life, children living in developing countries represent the group most vulnerable to the phenomenon of malnutrition. Children who suffer from severe acute malnutrition can die or present a serious deficit in cognitive development and growth. Therefore, it is crucial to correct the nutritional status of these young groups as soon as possible.
Children who present the criteria defining severe acute malnutrition (upper arm circumference, weight/height ratio, nutritional edema) need an adapted regimen that allows them to recover a normal nutritional status.
This regimen must particularly take into account the high nutrient and energy needs so that growth retardation can be recovered.
The Plumpy'Nut® product has been developed as an alternative to the therapeutic formula F-100, with the same nutritional value, but without the same restrictions on use. A lipid-based therapeutic food having a high amount of vitamins and minerals, such as Plumpy'Nut®, better corresponds to the needs of severely acutely malnourished children.
Plumpy’Nut® can be safely used and stored outside health or nutrition centers, allowing outpatient treatment.
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Plumpy’Nut® nutritional values per 92 g sachet
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