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7.2 CLASSIFY NUTRITIONAL STATUSThere are three classifications fora child's nutritional status. They are SEVERE MALNUTRITION VERY LOW
WEIGHT NOT VERY LOW WEIGHT • Visible severe wasting or
• Oedema of both feet.
SEVERE MALNUTRITIONGive single dose of Vitamin Ab iibPrevent low blood sugar. Refer URGENTLY to hospital While referral is being organized, warm the child. Keep the child warm on the way to hospital. • Severely Underweight(<-3
S.D).
VERY LOW WEIGHT Assess and counsel for feeding If feeding problem followup in 5 days Advise mother when to return immediately Followup in 30 days.
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Severely Underweight ( -3 S.D).
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