According to IMNCI programme, the term young infants include children below which age?
High-Yield Explanation
The Indian version of IMCI has been renamed as Integrated management of neonatal and childhood illness . It is the central pillar of child health interventions under the RCH II strategy. The major highlights of Indian adaption areThe inclusion of 0-7 days of age in the programmeIncorporating national guidelines on malaria, anaemia, vitamin A supplementation and immunization scheduleTraining of health personnel begins with sick young infants up to 2monthsThe propoion of training time devoted to sick young infant and a sick child is almost equalIs skill basedRef: Park; 23rd ed; Pg 460