Thursday, February 13, 2025

Govt launches protocol to manage malnutrition in children

Published on

Advertisement

Women and Child Development Union Minister, Smriti Irani has launched a protocol for the identification and management of malnutrition in children.

According to the protocol Severe Acute Malnourished children without medical complications will be treated at the anganwadi centres instead of nutrition rehabilitation centre.

The SAM children with medical complications presence of bilateral pitting oedema and/or failed appetite test will be enrolled at the NRC.

WCD Secretary Indevar Pandey said, “One of the most important areas to look at is limiting malnutrition among adolescent girls.’’ 

Protocols have also put in place a system of “Buddy mothers”.

“We have tried this in Assam where it has been successful,” he said.

The buddy mother is a unique approach which involves pairing mothers of healthy children with mothers of malnourished children at Anganwadi centers.

The experienced mothers guide and support those grappling with the challenges of nourishing their children back to health.

This peer-to-peer support system adds a layer of emotional and practical assistance, fostering a sense of community and shared responsibility.

Latest articles

Elon Musk Warns US Might Go ‘bankrupt’ With out Price range Cuts Below Trump’s Price-cutting Plan

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who has been tapped by President Donald Trump to...

Trump’s FCPA Freeze: A Win For Gautam Adani Amid US Authorized Scrutiny?

In a significant coverage shift, US President Donald Trump signed an govt order...

XRP Turns into Fourth-largest Cryptocurrency Publish-election Surge

XRP, the token related to Ripple Labs, has surged to turn into the...

Trump To Impose 25% Tariffs On Metal, Aluminum Imports This Week

The USA will transfer to impose 25-percent tariffs on metal and aluminum imports...
Advertisement
Advertisement