Table 6

Kilkari content that was retained versus content that was overlooked

Content that was retainedContent that was overlooked and de-emphasised
  • Breastfeed for 6 months and beyond.

  • Feed children over 6 months homecooked food.

  • Maintain hygiene.

  • Have a small family.

  • Do not give children under 6 months any water, sweets or ghutti (herbal paste).

  • Initiate complementary feeding with thick foods not dal ka paani (the water in which lentils are cooked).

  • One-year-old children should be fed 1.5 katori (small bowl) of food at each meal.

  • Modern contraception (specifically pills, intra-uterine contraceptive devices, and male sterilisation) is safe and effective.