Mild if all of the following present | Severe if any of the following are present | |
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Infant | Temperature <38.5°C RR <50 breaths/min Mild recession Taking full feeds | Temperature >38.5°C Respiratory rate >70/min Moderate to severe recession Nasal flaring Cyanosis Intermittent apnoea Grunting respiration Not feeding |
Child | Temperature <38.5°C RR <50 breaths/min Mild breathlessness No vomiting | Temperature > 38.5°C Respiratory rate >50/min Severe difficulty in breathing Nasal flaring Cyanosis Grunting respiration Signs of dehydration |