Effect of F-75,F-100 and RUTF (ready to use therapeutic food)Supplementation in Children with Severe Malnutrition

Aim: to determine effect of f-75,f-100 and rutf (ready to use therapeutic food) supplementation in children with severe malnutrition design: quazi experimental study. setting: pediatrics department,aziz bhattishaheed teaching hospital gujrat pakistan. patients: 53 children were included from april 2015 to august 2016. results: total 53 children were included from april 2015 to august 2016.out of total 53 children,31(58.49%) were female childrenwhereas 22(41.53%) were male children. 46 children (86.79%) were from 6 months to 2 years of age whereas 7(13.20%) were 2-5 years of age. mac(mid-arm circumference) of 26 children (49.05%) was <10cm whereas mac of 27(50.94%) was 10-11.5cm at presentation.mean weight at presentation of the children was 4.97kg±2.34,mean weight after one week of nutritional therapy of the children was 5.43kg±2.21 and mean weight after one month of nutritional therapy of the children was 7.36±2.63. after start of proper treatment all the patients recovered in spite of the fact that their condition was becoming worse before start of proper treatment. conclusions: under-nutrition is a life threatening problem in children. under-nutrition may increase chances of multiple infections and may lead to stunted growth. after stabilization of the child if we start proper nutritional therapy and follow up then the child can be saved from different types of problems secondary to malnutrition.if we start nutritional therapy from f-75 and timely shift the child on f-100 and rutf (ready to use therapeutic food) then required weight gain can be achieved without complications. our government and media may help in awareness of the facts of proper nutrition in children.