The aim of this document is to provide concise, practical (but non technical) guidance on how to ensure appropriate infant and young child feeding in emergencies.

We predicted that social heterogeneity would lead to changes in the shape of the distribution curve of acute malnutrition when a population is exposed to famine.

(introduction...) Preface Acknowledgements 1. Introduction 2. Treatment facilities 3. Evaluation of the malnourished child 4. Initial treatment 5. Rehabilitation 6. Follow-up 7. Failure to respond to treatment 8. Management of malnutrition in disaster situations and refugee camps 9. Malnutrition in adolescents and adults References Appendices Selected WHO publications

(introduction...) Acknowledgements Foreword Stages in the management of the sick child Chart 1. Stages in the management of the sick child admitted to hospital: summary of key elements How the manual is organized How the manual can be used List of abbreviations Chapter 1. Emergency triage assessment and treatment Chapter 2. Assessment and diagnosis Chapter 3. Cough or difficult breathing Chapter 4. Diarrhoea Chapter 5. Fever Chapter 6. Young infants Chapter 7. Severe malnutrition Chapter 8. Children with HIV/AIDS Chapter 9. Supportive care Chapter 10. Monitoring the child’s progress Chapter 11. Counselling and discharge from hospital References APPENDIX 1: Practical procedures APPENDIX 2: Drug dosages/regimens APPENDIX 3: Formulas and recipes for severely malnourished children APPENDIX 4: Assessing nutritional status and recovery APPENDIX 5: Toys and play therapy Credits for illustrations Back cover