What nutritional support do you give a child with severe acute malnutrition?

What nutritional support do you give a child with severe acute malnutrition?

Children with severe acute malnutrition need to be treated with specialized therapeutic diets (F75 and F100 formula; RUTF) alongside the diagnosis and management of complications during in-patient care.

When is F75 given?

F-75 is the “starter” formula used during initial management of malnutrition, beginning as soon as possible and continuing for 2-7 days until the child is stabilized. Severely malnourished children cannot tolerate normal amounts of protein and sodium or high amounts of fat.

How can you tell if a child is Sam?

Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is identified by severe wasting WFH < -3 z-score for children 0-59 months (or for children 6-59 months, MUAC <115 mm) or the presence of bilateral pitting edema.

How do you identify a child with severe acute malnutrition?

Identification of severe acute malnutrition in children 6–59 months of age. In children who are 6–59 months of age, severe acute malnutrition is defined by a very low weight-for-height/weight-for-length, or clinical signs of bilateral pitting oedema, or a very low mid-upper arm circumference.

What are the signs of severe acute malnutrition?

Some signs and symptoms of malnutrition include:

• a lack of appetite or interest in food or drink.
• tiredness and irritability.
• an inability to concentrate.
• always feeling cold.
• depression.
• loss of fat, muscle mass, and body tissue.
• a higher risk of getting sick and taking longer to heal.
• longer healing time for wounds.

What are two signs that are used to classify severe malnutrition?

Severe acute malnutrition is defined in these guidelines as the presence of oedema of both feet or severe wasting (weight-for-height/length <-3SD or mid-upper arm circumference < 115 mm). No distinction is made between the clinical conditions of kwashiorkor or severe wasting because their treatment is similar.

What is F75 Formula?

F-75:full cream milk 30ml +sugar 2 tsp(10g) +MCT oil 1/2 tsp + water to make it 100ml. This provides 75 kcal and 1g protein. F -100 provides 100 kcal and 3 g protein There are other variants like Low Lactose F-75 and Lactose Free F-75 which are used in case of persistent diarrhoea in severe acute malnutrition.

What is ReSoMal?

ReSoMal is a powder ✓ For the preparation of an Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) ReSoMal is used for the preparation of an oral rehydration solution (ORS) exclusively for people suffering from severe acute malnutrition.

How do you know if a child is malnourished?

Some signs and symptoms of malnutrition include:

1. a lack of appetite or interest in food or drink.
2. tiredness and irritability.
3. an inability to concentrate.
4. always feeling cold.
5. depression.
6. loss of fat, muscle mass, and body tissue.
7. a higher risk of getting sick and taking longer to heal.
8. longer healing time for wounds.

How can you tell if a child is malnourished?

MUAC is a quick and simple way to determine whether or not a child is malnourished using a simple colored plastic strip. MUAC is suitable to use on children from the age of 12 months up to the age of 59 months. However, it can also be used for children over six months with length above 65 cm.

How do I know if I’m malnourished?

Some signs and symptoms of malnutrition include: a lack of appetite or interest in food or drink. tiredness and irritability. an inability to concentrate.

What is SAM and MAM malnutrition?

Globally, approximately 33 million children under five years of age are affected by moderate acute malnutrition (MAM), defined as a weight-for-height z-score (WHZ) between -2 and -3, and at least 19 million children under five by severe acute malnutrition (SAM), defined as a WHZ of <-3.