SAM infants
Eligible SAM infants were treated for the acute phase management in the Longer Stay Unit by the standardized icddr,b treatment protocol for children with SAMThe infants were discharged upon being declared clinically well and, if possible, upon attainment of a WLZ ≥ − 2Infant formula provided to the study participant mothers who were not breastfeeding or patially breast feeding their infants did not contain any probiotics or prebiotics.