Acceptability and Feasibility of Micronutrient Powders Versus Iron Syrup for Anemia Prevention in Young Children

1 mg of IFA syrup (containing 20 mg of elemental iron and 100 mcg of folic acid) will be taken twice per week for one month.

"One sachet of micronutrient powder will be mixed into food to be taken once daily for a total of one month. One sachet of micronutrient powders includes the following:~Iron (Ferrous Fumarate) 12.5 mg Zinc (Zinc Gluconate) 5 mg Folic Acid 0.160 mg Vitamin-A (Vit-A Acetate) 0.30mg Vitamin-C (Ascorbic Acid) 30 mg Vitamin-B12 0.9 mcg Iodine 90 mcg Maltodextrin Base"

Mothers of participants will receive counseling on the benefits of regular iron intake, side effects associated with IFA administration, and the preservation of the IFA bottle and MNP sachets.