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
Answer is C. 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