– Vitamin A: Vitamin A helps children fight and resist illnesses
Produced by: UNICEF, India – Video in हिन्दी – मानक हिन्दी – Mānak Hindī – Hindi
Know that vitamin A helps the child’s body to resist and fight infection/illness.
These videos focus on social and behaviour change communication and are made for individual and small group viewing, learning and discussion. They are designed to be used as interpersonal communication tools by communities and frontline workers in giving out important information to women and caregivers.
Key Messages
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When your child is 9 months old, s/he should receive Vitamin A supplement (syrup) once every six months. (For children 9-60 months).
Vitamin A helps the child’s body to resist and fight infection/illness. It reduces the severity of childhood illnesses and improves the child’s chances of survival.
Include Vitamin A rich foods found in fruits and vegetables, eggs, dairy products, liver, fish, meat, fortified foods and breast-milk in your child’s diet.
Contact your health service provider at the nearest PHC, Sub-center, AWC or government health facility for further information on Vitamin A supplementation.
Discussions and Frequently Asked Questions
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Foods rich in Vitamin A are expensive to buy and feed young children.
Key Response: Foods rich in Vitamin A are not expensive. You can feed children fruits and vegetables such as green leafy vegetables, papaya, ripe mango, milk (including breastmilk) and yogurt.
Where is Vitamin A supplementation available?
Key Response: Vitamin A supplementation is provided free of cost at a PHC/SHC/AWC/ Government health facility.
When should we begin Vitamin A supplementation for children?
Key Response: Foods rich in Vitamin A can be given to children starting at 6 months of age. Vitamin A supplements are administered by the healthcare provider when the child reaches 9 months of age and are given every 6 months.
How does Vitamin A work?
Key Response: Vitamin A helps the child’s body to resist and fight infection/illness. It reduces the severity of childhood illnesses and improves the child’s chances of survival.
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