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Which of the following indicate secondary failure to respond in a child with severe malnutrition?

A
Failure to regain appetite by day 4
B
Presence of edema on day 10
C
Failure to gain at least 5g/kg/day for 3 consecutive days during the rehabilitation phase
D
Failure to gain at least 5 g/kg/day by day 10
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

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