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Many infants transitioned between being malnourished and having normal weight over time. Wasting prevalence at 6 months was 9.5%; risk factors included low birth weight (adjusted odds ratio [aOR] 3.16, 95% CI:1.39, 7.19) and underweight at 3 months (aOR 6.62, 95% CI 2.96, 14.8). Infant feeding and maternal factors were not associated. Applying the 2023 WHO guidelines could detect infants at risk of poor growth and development early. 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