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Growth monitoring

General health information, not a diagnosis. In an emergency, call 102. Always consult a qualified health professional.

Children under 2 are weighed regularly at health facilities and outreach clinics; poor weight gain is an early warning of illness or malnutrition. Ask for the growth chart in the child health card.

Guidance

Children under 2 are weighed regularly at health facilities and outreach clinics; poor weight gain is an early warning of illness or malnutrition. Ask for the growth chart in the child health card.

Common questions

What should I know about growth monitoring?
Children under 2 are weighed regularly at health facilities and outreach clinics; poor weight gain is an early warning of illness or malnutrition. Ask for the growth chart in the child health card.

Where can I get free maternal and child health services in Nepal?
Government health posts and hospitals provide free antenatal, delivery, postnatal and child health services, with incentives for facility delivery.

What number do I call in an emergency?
Call 102 for an ambulance.

Learn more / References

SI summary (own words); Nepal FWD/MoHP, WHO and CDC as references

Emergency — call102