Which of the following indicate secondary failure to respond in a child with severe malnutrition?
High-Yield Explanation
Primary failure to respond is indicated by- Failure to regain appetite by day 4 Failure to sta losing edema by day 4 Presence of edema on day 10 Failure to gain at least 5 g/kg/day by day 10 Secondary failure to respond is indicated by- Failure to gain at least 5g/kg/day for consecutive days during rehabilitation phase