Baalvita(MNP)

Baal Vita is a micronutrient powder (MNP) supplement that the Government of Nepal distributes to children between the ages of 6 and 23 months to help fight micronutrient deficiencies and anemia. The program also promotes community-based infant and young child feeding (IYCF). The goal is to reduce chronic malnutrition and stunting in children.It is started from 6 months of age; one sachet is given daily for 60 days. When the child reaches 8 months then there is the gap of 4 months, similarly it is started again after 12 months of age for 60 days, then again there is 4 months gap, when the child reaches 18 months of age then again 60 packets are provided.

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