Tag: Under Weight Child

Arm girth more reliable indicator of malnutrition

New York: Measuring the circumference of the arm of children can lead to better diagnosis of malnutrition than weight-based measurements, says a study. Using a measuring tape to measure arm circumference is the most reliable factor in diagnosing malnutrition, said Adam Levine, emergency medicine physician at the Rhode Island Hospital in the US. Measuring tapes […]

  • Tuesday, 22 June 2021
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