When can a severely malnourished child be safely discharged from the hospital?
The child is said to have recovered when his weight for height is 90% of the NCHS median or has 15% weight gain, and he has no edema.Ref: Page 107; Ghai essential pediatrics; 8th edition
The child attains his height for age
The child reaches his ideal weight for height
The child loses edema and stas gaining weight
The child attains weight for his age
Nutrition