In a 3 year old baby, all of the following can be used as a criteria for diagnosis of Severe acute malnutrition EXCEPT?: (A) Weight/height < -3 Z score, using the WHO Growth chas, (B) Presence of bipedal edema of nutritional origin, (C) Mid- upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 115 mm, (D) Presence of flaky paint dermatosis
Answer is D. Diagnostic criteria for severe acute malnutrition in children between 6 months to 5 year age include: 1. Weight/height or Weight/length < -3 Z score, using the WHO Growth Standards 2. Presence of bipedal edema of nutritional origin 3. Mid- upper arm circumference (MUAC) < 115 mm