A 6 month old child presents with respiratory distress including chest indrawing and is unable to drink milk. As per IMNCI, the child will be classified as:
Correct Answer: Very severe pneumonia
Description: As per IMNCI, a child aged 2 month to 5 years with acute respiratory infection is classified as follows: No pneumonia: A child without respiratory distress or chest indrawing Pneumonia: A child with acute respiratory tract infection with fast breathing i.e. increased respiratory rates above the normal cut off for age. Severe pneumonia: A child with pneumonia as per above definition along with chest indrawing. Very severe pneumonia: A child with severe pneumonia with any of the following danger signs: Not able to drink Convulsions or lethargy Severe malnutrition Stridor in a calm child Ref: Park 21st edition, page 158-159 Chapter: Epidemiology in communicable diseases.
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