• Module 8: Recognition and Management of Malnutrition

      What this video covers: Learn how to recognize and manage malnutrition in children during disasters and resource-constrained settings. The video focuses on assessing food security, identifying vulnerable pediatric populations, classifying acute malnutrition, and applying strategies to prevent and treat micronutrient deficiencies.

      Why it matters: Disasters can disrupt food access, healthcare services, sanitation, and family support systems, placing children at increased risk for malnutrition and related complications. Nutritional status directly affects children’s vulnerability to infection, recovery from illness or injury, wound healing, and overall survival during the emergency and recovery phases.

      Questions to keep in mind while viewing:

      • How can healthcare providers assess food security and nutritional risk in children and families affected by a disaster?

      • What signs, measurements, or classifications help identify moderate and severe acute malnutrition in children?

      • How should teams prevent and manage micronutrient deficiencies and nutritional needs when food, supplies, and healthcare resources are limited?