A 2-year-old child is brought with complaints of not growing well. On examination, he weighs 8.1 kg, height 80 cm (WFL score between 0 and -2 SD), has a mid-arm circumference (MUAC) of 11.5 cm and both his palms are white. There is no edema of the feet. As per IMNCI, he will be classified as:
Moderate acute malnutrition and severe anemia
As per IMNCI, MUAC of 11.5 cm (at the boundary of the 11.5-12.4 cm band, without severe wasting or edema) classifies as moderate acute malnutrition. 'Both palms white' denotes severe palmar pallor, which per IMNCI classification is graded as severe anemia (as opposed to 'some palmar pallor' which denotes anemia). Hence the combined classification is moderate acute malnutrition and severe anemia.
Important Questions from Growth and Development
- Which one of the following fine motor milestones will appear ahead of others?
- The upper limit of age for attainment of visual fixation or following is
- A child develops 'stranger anxiety' at
Consider the following statements with respect to developmental milestones at 9 months of age :
1. At this age, child develops immature pincer grasp.
2. At this age, child can say bisyllables (mama, dada, etc.).
3. At this age, child can wave bye-bye.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- What are the upper age limits by which a child should start walking alone, and be able to speak single words?
