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- Loop the tape around their arm, running the small tail end through the hole. Insert the thinner tail of the tape through the opening on the other side of the tape (close to the reading window) so it forms a loop around the child’s arm. Most TALC tapes have 2 rectangular openings, so select the smallest one for a child.
- Pull the tape snug against the child’s arm. Holding the tail of the tape in your right hand, pull it so there’s no slack on the tape. It should be tight but not so tight that it causes a skin problem.
Record the value that shows in the window between the 2 arrows. The opposite side of the tape’s larger end will have an opening with 2 arrows on either side of it. Hold this end against the tape and hold it flat to get an accurate reading. The colors on the tape correspond to the following results:
- Green: 135 mm or above (normal)
- Yellow: 125 mm to 134 mm (at risk)
- Orange: 110 mm to 124 mm (moderate malnutrition)
- Red: less than 110 mm (severe malnutrition)
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