Children are not born equal in their likelihood of survival. The risk of mortality is highest
during and shortly after birth. In the immediate postnatal period and beyond, perinatal …

Background Growth faltering is well-recognized during acute childhood illness and growth
acceleration during convalescence, with or without nutritional therapy, may occur. However …

Risk of death from undernutrition is thought to be higher in younger than in older children,
but evidence is mixed. Research also demonstrates sex differences whereby boys have a …

The present study aimed to determine the 6-month incidence of relapse and associated
factors among children who recovered from acute malnutrition (AM) following mid-upper arm …

Abstract Treatment of severe acute malnutrition aims at producing quick catch‐up growth in
children to decrease their short‐term mortality risk. The extent to which catch‐up growth is …

Background Preterm, low birth weight (LBW) and small for gestational age (SGA) newborns
have a higher frequency of adverse health outcomes, including linear and ponderal growth …

Small and nutritionally at‐risk infants aged under 6 months (< 6 months) are at high risk of
death, but important evidence gaps exist on how to best identify them. We aimed to …

The World Health Organization recommends using weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ)<-3 or
Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC)< 115 mm as independent criteria for diagnosing …

Globally and in Timor-Leste, wasting and stunting remain major public health problems
among 'under five years children, but the interrelationship between the two has been poorly …

In resource-limited areas, where accurate weight-for-height Z-scores are hard to obtain, Mid-
Upper Arm Circumference (MUAC) is a simple tool to identify wasted children. MUAC alone …