GuidelinesIMCI
Anaemia - Follow-up
IMCI - Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years)
Care for the child who returns for follow-up using ALL the boxes that match the child’s previous classifications
If the child has a new problem, assess, classify and treat the new problem as on the ASSESS AND CLASSIFY Chart
After 14 days
- Check haemoglobin
Treatment:
- If haemoglobin lower than before, refer
- If haemoglobin the same or higher than before, continue iron. Recommend iron rich diet. Review in 14 days. Continue giving iron every day for 2 months
- If the haemoglobin has not improved or the child has palmar pallor after one month, refer
Integrated Management of Childhood Illness 2022; Child (Age 2 months up to 5 years); Give Follow-up Care; Anaemia
Last checked for updates: June 2023