Table 4.

Messages in the intervention flip chart used by village workers in the India study to deliver the intervention to mothers/caregivers (messages varied by child age)

Complementary feeding messages (11)	Responsive feeding messages (8)	Developmental stimulation messages (8)
Continue frequent on demand breastfeeding Give food of soft, thick consistency Give pulses daily Give animal foods: egg, milk, meat, liver when you eat them Give X (age-appropriate amount) of food at each meal Give dark green/orange vegetables/fruits Give food three times a day Continue feeding during illness; increase during convalescence Give spoonful of oil or ghee Give ICDS fortified food Wash your and child's hands before preparing food and feeding	Smile and respond to your baby during feeding Teach your child to eat patiently and lovingly Actively help your child to eat Respond to cues of hunger, satiety and rejection Help, but do not physically restrain the child Praise, encourage child to eat; give positive comments Response to child refusal is to offer one more bite	Smile and look into your child's eyes Respond to child's sounds, gestures and interests Give time to explore objects/persons/things Help your child find new things to do with familiar toys Play simple games e.g. Peek-a boo Talk to child and give names for things and people Ask your child simple questions Explain things and show children how to do things Encourage self-feeding and give child chewable ‘finger-foods’ to eat

Source: Vazir S, Engle P, Balakrishna N, et al. Cluster-randomized trial on complementary and responsive feeding education to caregivers found improved dietary intake, growth and development among rural indian toddlers. Matern Child Nutr. 2013;9(1):99-117.