Malnutrition Treatment
More than 100,000 Haitian children under five face severe acute malnutrition.
Severe acute malnutrition – also known as wasting – is life-threatening for infants and toddlers. Malnourished children are also at risk of stunting, a condition caused by chronic undernutrition.
There is a solution
Plumpy’Nut has a 92% success rate in curing severe acute malnutrition in just 8-12 weeks.
We produce Plumpy’Nut in our factory in Cap-Haitien, Haiti, and distribute it in partnership with local and international agencies.
We work with over a dozen Haitian clinics to treat malnourished infants and toddlers, and train nurses to use the best treatment protocols to save lives.
After being treated with Plumpy’Nut, severely malnourished children are able to reach their full potential to grow and thrive.
What is wasting?
The most severe, life-threatening form of malnutrition, wasting is defined as significantly low weight-to-height for children and infants under 5 years old.
Also known as Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), wasting reduces a child’s ability to fight illnesses like pneumonia and cholera, and increases their chance of becoming physically and cognitively stunted.
Malnourished child at clinic with boxes of MFK’s Plumpy’Nut
What is stunting?
Stunting is low height-for-age and the impaired growth and development of a child due to chronic undernutrition, especially during the first 1,000 days.
When a child is stunted, they are unable to reach their physical and cognitive potential. Stunting is irreversible, and leads to life-long consequences without prevention.
Toddler eating MFK’s Plumpy’Nut
Together, we can save a generation.
Dorlencia, before treatment
Dorlencia, after treatment
MEET DORLENCIA
8 month-old Dorlencia suffered from marasmus, a severe form of acute malnutrition.
Because she weighed only 7 pounds, she had no energy and had trouble eating, and required extra care. When her condition became more stable, Dorlencia received MFK’s Medika Mamba treatment for 10 weeks until her malnutrition and symptoms were cured.
Dorlencia has celebrated her first birthday, and is on track to grow as a healthy, happy toddler!