The illness is considered serious if the child’s weight is more than 40 percent below normal, moderate if it is 25 to 40 percent below, and mild if it is 10 to 25 percent below.
Haigusseisund loetakse raskeks, kui lapse kehakaal on 40% normaalsest kaalust, mõõdukaks, kui see 25 – 40%, ja kergeks, kui see on 10 – 25% standardkaalust väiksem.