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ACF-In Guidelines <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>integrated</strong> <strong>management</strong> <strong>of</strong> SAM In-patient: Transition phase 106<br />

Because RUTF can be kept safely <strong>the</strong> amount <strong>for</strong> several feeds can be given to <strong>the</strong><br />

patient/caretaker at one time. This is <strong>the</strong>n eaten at <strong>the</strong> patient’s leisure, in his/her own time. This is<br />

used in day-care when feeding is given overnight, at weekends or during staff shortages.<br />

Table 18: Amount <strong>of</strong> F100 or RUTF to give in Phase 2 (In-patients) 1<br />

Class <strong>of</strong> weight<br />

(kg)<br />

6 feeds/ day 5 feeds/d<br />

F100 RUTF F100 RUTF<br />

ml/feed g/feed ml/feed g/feed<br />

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