Comments Will need to develop a lesson plan or brief training guide for the use of each material developed. Consult with UNICEF on the possibility of incorporating some of these messages into their IYCF take-home materials, currently being developed. 5.2. Pregnant and Lactating Women and Children 6–23 Months Old Consume Animal-source Foods Year-round. Mothers and caregivers of children 6–23 months old feed them at least one age-appropriate serving of animal-source foods each day year-round SBCC dimension Details Practices Mothers and caregivers of children 6–23 months old feed them at least one age-appropriate serving of fish, chicken, goat, sheep, egg, milk, or another animal-source food each day Priority Group Mothers and caregivers of children 6–23 months old Influencers Mothers-in-law, grandparents, husbands, health workers Messages « Feed your 6–23-month old child animal-source food (such as fish) every day to make her or him grow strong and be happy. » « Feed your child animal-source food (such as fish) every day. It is so important and worth the money to keep your child healthy and growing strong. “It is good to give your children fish to make them strong and healthy.” [E.g., community video with mother saying that feeding the child fish is a good idea and that is why she goes fishing]. “Share with your husband and mother-in-law that it is important to give fish to your children aged 6–23 months as it will help them grow strong and healthy.“ [E.g., community video with husband saying that feeding the child fish is a good idea and he will go catch/buy it for the baby.] Less popular: Include in materials (e.g., counseling videos, radio spots) images and stories showing children happily eating pap with fish; well-fed children playing nicely; happy mothers who have more time and energy now that children are less fussy or demanding; healthy children eating fish. Message: Improved hygiene and safe food handling can reduce risk of illness for children and other members of the household. You can keep your family safe by following EHA in food preparation and storage.
Comments Will need to develop a lesson plan or brief training guide for the use of each material developed. Consult with UNICEF on the possibility of incorporating some of these messages into their IYCF take-home materials, currently being developed. 5.2. Pregnant and Lactating Women and Children 6–23 Months Old Consume Animal-source Foods Year-round. Mothers and caregivers of children 6–23 months old feed them at least one age-appropriate serving of animal-source foods each day year-round SBCC dimension Details Practices Mothers and caregivers of children 6–23 months old feed them at least one age-appropriate serving of fish, chicken, goat, sheep, egg, milk, or another animal-source food each day Priority Group Mothers and caregivers of children 6–23 months old Influencers Mothers-in-law, grandparents, husbands, health workers Messages « Feed your 6–23-month old child animal-source food (such as fish) every day to make her or him grow strong and be happy. » « Feed your child animal-source food (such as fish) every day. It is so important and worth the money to keep your child healthy and growing strong. “It is good to give your children fish to make them strong and healthy.” [E.g., community video with mother saying that feeding the child fish is a good idea and that is why she goes fishing]. “Share with your husband and mother-in-law that it is important to give fish to your children aged 6–23 months as it will help them grow strong and healthy.“ [E.g., community video with husband saying that feeding the child fish is a good idea and he will go catch/buy it for the baby.] Less popular: Include in materials (e.g., counseling videos, radio spots) images and stories showing children happily eating pap with fish; well-fed children playing nicely; happy mothers who have more time and energy now that children are less fussy or demanding; healthy children eating fish. Message: Improved hygiene and safe food handling can reduce risk of illness for children and other members of the household. You can keep your family safe by following EHA in food preparation and storage.