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Zinc supplementation\u003C\/span\u003E\n\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--container\u0022\u003E\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--title\u0022\u003ECommunity messages\u003C\/div\u003E\n                                                                                    \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--image\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/28-preparing-and-giving-zinc\u0022\u003E\n                  \u003Cimg src=\u0022\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/bounding_box_message_thumbnail\/public\/volunteer\/message\/2022-05\/IFRC_preparing%20and%20giving%20Zinc.png?itok=0CgdiPAh\u0022 class=\u0022image-style-bounding-box-message-thumbnail\u0022 \/\u003E\n\n\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n              \u003Cdiv class=\u0022community-messages--link\u0022\u003E\n                \u003Ca\n                  class=\u0022mini-pdf-icon\u0022\n                  href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/pdf\/143\u0022\n                \u003E\n                  \u003Cimg\n                    src=\u0022\/themes\/custom\/ect_theme\/images\/svg\/pdf.svg\u0022\n                    alt=\u0022pdf-download-icon\u0022\n                    width=\u002224\u0022\n                  \u003E\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n                \u003Ca href=\u0022\/volunteer\/community-message\/28-preparing-and-giving-zinc\u0022\u003E\n                  28. Preparing and giving zinc\n                \u003C\/a\u003E\n              \u003C\/div\u003E\n                      \u003C\/div\u003E\n                \u003Cdiv class=\u0022content-container-rest\u0022\u003E\n          \n\n\n\n            \u003Cdiv class=\u0022clearfix text-formatted field field--name-field-description field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item\u0022\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EOverview\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EZinc is a mineral that is important for children\u2019s healthy growth and development. Foods such as meat, fish, dairy products, beans and nuts contain zinc. Sometimes children do not have enough zinc, and as a result they may have longer, more severe bouts of diarrhoea, and may become very sick.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EIf children between six months and five years of age who have diarrhoea are given extra zinc together with ORS, they are less likely to get very sick and will recover faster.\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EPlease note: even though zinc is a naturally occurring mineral and is recommended to minimize the effects of diarrhoea, taking too much zinc can cause problems such as stomach ache, headache, chills or feeling tired. \u003Cstrong\u003EIt is important to give only the recommended amount. \u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDuring an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease (including cholera), \u003Cu\u003Echildren between six months and\u003C\/u\u003E \u003Cu\u003Efive years of age with diarrhoea\u003C\/u\u003E should be given a zinc supplement together with oral rehydration solution (ORS).\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Ca\u003E \u003C\/a\u003E** Caution is required towards people who show signs of malnutrition. A child or adult that has a red or yellow mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) measure should be referred immediately to a health facility for treatment or prevention of dehydration. ** (see Action Tools, \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/15-measuring-acute-malnutrition-emergencies\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMeasuring acute malnutrition in emergencies\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E and \u003Cem\u003EMeasuring mid upper arm circumference\u003C\/em\u003E for further information on \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/17-measuring-mid-upper-arm-circumference-muac\u0022\u003EMUAC and on malnutrition\u003C\/a\u003E).\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Ch3\u003EWhat to do and how to do it\u003C\/h3\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EPreparing for zinc supplementation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDo not give zinc without the supervision and advice of health professionals. This type of intervention will be managed by a supervisor with a health background (like a doctor or a nurse), or by a coordinator who works closely with the health authorities who will advise on the correct dose and method of administering zinc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EIf possible, make sure you know your National Society\u2019s policy on when volunteers can give zinc to children; follow it. If your National Society does not have a policy, take the advice of your supervisor about if and when to administer zinc.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure you understand the correct way to prepare and use zinc supplements.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003EAdministering zinc\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure all children from the ages of six months to five years with diarrhoea are given zinc correctly, together with ORS. (See Action tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/giving-oral-rehydration-solution-ors\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003EGiving oral rehydration solution (ORS)\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E). Follow the advice of health care professionals for the amount of zinc (number of sachets) to give to each child. The health provider will determine this based on the age of the child.\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse treated or boiled water to make the zinc solution.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure that the cups and utensils used to make the solution are clean, and that water containers are clean and covered.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHands should be washed with soap before making zinc or ORS solution.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESocial mobilization around zinc supplementation\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ESocial mobilization and behaviour change communication are important supporting activities. (See the points above and Action tool \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/epidemics.ifrc.org\/volunteer\/action\/social-mobilization-and-behaviour-change\u0022\u003E\u003Cem\u003ESocial mobilization and behaviour change\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E)\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EMake sure caregivers of children are preparing and using zinc supplements correctly. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDemonstrate how to correctly prepare and give zinc supplements. Conduct follow-up visits to make sure caregivers are preparing and using zinc correctly.\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/li\u003E\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\n\u003C\/div\u003E\n      \n        \u003C\/div\u003E\n      \u003C\/div\u003E\n    \u003C\/div\u003E\n  \u003C\/div\u003E\n\u003C\/article\u003E\n","settings":null}]