WHO guidelines outline 10 general principles for the inpatient management of severely malnourished children. # Treat/prevent hypoglycemia # Treat/prevent hypothermia # Treat/prevent dehydration # Correct electrolyte imbalance # Treat/prevent infection # Correct micronutrient deficiencies # Start cautious feeding # Achieve catch-up growth # Provide sensory stimulation and emotional support # Prepare for follow-up after recovery Both clinical subtypes of severe acute malnutrition<unk>  and marasmus) are treated similarly. Upon initial treatment, children with<unk>  may experience weight loss as their edema resolves. Therefore, after concerns of refeeding syndrome have passed, children may require 120-140% of their estimated caloric needs in order to achieve catch-up growth. The cause, type, and severity of malnutrition determines what type of treatment would be most appropriate. For primary acute malnutrition, children with no complications are treated at home and are encouraged to either continue breastfeeding (for infants) or start using ready-to-use therapeutic foods (for children). For secondary acute malnutrition, the underlying cause needs to be identified to appropriately treat children. Only after the primary disease is determined can an appropriate dietary plan be made, as fluid, vitamins, and macronutrients may need to be considered to not exacerbate the cause of the malnutrition. Ready-to-use therapeutic foods (RUTFs) and F-75 and F-100 milks were created to provide appropriate nutrition and caloric intake to those experiencing malnutrition. F-75 milk would be ideal when trying to reintroduce food into a malnourished person, and F-100 milk would be used to aid in weight gain. While RUTFs and F-100 milk were made to have the same nutritional value, RUTFs are beneficial as they are dehydrated and do not require much preparation.
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