<prompt> When can a severely malnourished child be safely discharged from the hospital?The child attains his height for ageThe child reaches his ideal weight for heightThe child loses edema and stas gaining weightThe child attains weight for his age  <response>: The child is said to have recovered when his weight for height is 90 of the NCHS median or has 15 weight gain, and he has no edema.Ref: Page 107; Ghai essential pediatrics; 8th edition 