Malaria

Supporting Information

Malaria burns up energy, and the child loses a lot of body fluids through sweating. The child should be offered food and drink frequently to help prevent malnutrition and dehydration.

Frequent breastfeeding prevents dehydration and helps the child fight infections, including malaria. Children with malaria should be breastfed as often as possible.

Frequent malarial infection can slow children's growth and brain development and is likely to cause anaemia. A child who has had several bouts of malaria should be checked for anaemia.