The NRC (Nutrition Rehabilitation Center) at MCH Hospital, Raigarh is a facility-based center dedicated to the treatment and recovery of severely malnourished children under the age of 5 years, especially those with medical complications.

🔹 Who Needs NRC?

Children aged 6 months to 5 years who:

• Are severely underweight or malnourished

• Suffer from medical issues like infections, diarrhea, fever, or weakness

• Have low appetite or visible signs of malnutrition (thin arms, swelling, fatigue)

🩺 Services at NRC Center:

• 24×7 medical care by trained doctors and nurses

• Therapeutic feeding with special calorie-rich, protein-rich diet

• Weight gain monitoring and daily health checks

• Free stay for mother and child (usually 14 days)

• Counseling on nutrition, hygiene, and breastfeeding

• Support for follow-up care even after discharge

👩‍👧 Support for Mothers:

• Mothers stay with their child throughout treatment

• Get trained in proper feeding, hygiene practices, and home care

• Emotional and psychological support provided