ICDS and Nutrition Programs MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
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A 3-year-old girl from a rural village in Madhya Pradesh is brought to the Anganwadi centre by her mother. On assessment, she weighs 10 kg (below the 3rd percentile for age) and has a mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) of 12 cm. She appears lethargic with sparse hair, bilateral ankle oedema, and hepatomegaly. Her mother reports she has been eating poorly for the past 6 months. Blood investigations show serum albumin 2.1 g/dL and haemoglobin 8.2 g/dL. The Anganwadi worker suspects severe protein-energy malnutrition (PEM). Which of the following ICDS interventions is the MOST appropriate first-line management for this child?
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