TABLE 1.
Standard RUTF dose | Reduced RUTF dose | Percent of reduction between the standard and reduced dose | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Admission to discharge | Weeks 1–2 | Week 3 to discharge | From Weeks 1–2 to Week 3 | |
Weight (kg) | Sachets/week | |||
3.0–3.4 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 13 |
3.5–4.9 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
5.0–6.9 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 53 |
7.0–9.9 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 30 |
10.0–14.9 | 30 | 30 | 14 | 53 |
Abbreviation: RUTF, ready‐to‐use therapeutic food.