UNICEF Brief Guidance Note: Small Supplements for the Prevention of Malnutrition in Early Childhood (SQ-LNS)

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Introduction

This document is version 1.0 of guidance on the use of Small Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements (SQ‑LNS) in UNICEF nutrition programming. It is intended to be used primarily by UNICEF country office staff, but it can also serve as a tool for governments and agencies responding to the nutritional needs of nutritionally vulnerable children 6–23 months of age. The technical content of the document is based on the latest available evidence; it will be updated as new evidence emerges, including from operational settings.