35th SCN Session - WG Nutrition in Emergencies A conceptual framework for Project MAMI Towards a common understanding of the causes and classification of infant malnutrition 1 Why does MAMI need a conceptual framework? The project focuses on the management of acute malnutrition in infants in emergency programmes Classification of malnutrition in infants is not straight forward The ‘management’ of acute malnutrition will inevitably involve some consideration of preventative as well as curative approaches Developing a common understanding of what the causes are and how to classify cases is therefore important as we start the project 2 1 35th SCN Session - WG Nutrition in Emergencies The UNICEF Conceptual Framework 3 DRAFT Expanded Framework for 0-5 Months in Emergencies Breastfed Orphaned Poor BF performance: Psychological Stress Artificially fed Inadequate formula or other milks Inadequate equipment and fuel Inadequate knowledge All Reduced time for infant feeding Orphaned All Severe maternal infections Inadequate clean water Severe maternal malnutrition MAMI 4 2 35th SCN Session - WG Nutrition in Emergencies Other Aspects - Critical but outside project scope MAMI 5 A Working Classification Infant Malnutrition Low birth weight IUGR/SGA MAMI Post-natal malnutrition Preterm Wasting Stunting 6 3 35th SCN Session - WG Nutrition in Emergencies Invitation to Collaborate Please help us develop the evidence base to improve the management of malnourished young infants Project websites: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/cihd/research/nutrition/mami http://www.ennonline.net/ife/ Contact: Marko Kerac Email: [email protected] 7 4
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