Wasting Guidance Position Paper

Written by Pat Mc Mahon

5th August 2020

This guidance document outlines practical recommendations for preventing, identifying, and treating child wasting—one of the most severe forms of malnutrition. It emphasises the importance of early detection, timely treatment, and integrated nutrition programmes to reduce child mortality and support healthy development.

The guidance also highlights the critical role of maternal nutrition, breastfeeding, and community-based care in preventing wasting before it occurs. Overall, it reinforces the need for coordinated, evidence-based approaches to ensure vulnerable children receive the nutrition and care they need to survive and thrive.

Read more here.