The Centre on October 10 launched a standardised national protocol to identify and provide extensive care to malnourished children in the country which includes fresh initiatives like appetite testing and “buddy mother” concept.
The ‘Protocol for Management of Malnutrition in Children’ was launched by Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani in New Delhi.
It provides detailed 10-step guidelines for identification and management of malnourished children at the Anganwadi level, including decision-making for referral, nutritional management and follow-up care.
