<prompt> All of these are criteria for severe acute malnutrition in a 6-month-old child except:Mid-upper arm circumferenceSymmetrical edemaWeight for heightHeight for age  <response>: Ans: D. Height for ageHeight for age is not a criterion for severe acute malnutrition in a 6-month old child.Severe acute malnutrition SAM:Among children 6-59 months of age is defined by World Health Organization WHO and UNICEF as any of the following:Weight-for-height below -3 standard detion SD or Z scores of the median WI-10 growth referenceVisible severe wastingePresence of bipedal edemaMid-upper arm circumference below 11.5 cmThis classification is used to identify children at high risk of death. 