KWASHIORKORKWASHIORKOR

KwashiorkorKwashiorkor is an acute form of is an acute form of childhood protein-energy childhood protein-energy malnutrition malnutrition

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMSSIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

The defining sign of kwashiorkor in a The defining sign of kwashiorkor in a malnourished child is pedal edema malnourished child is pedal edema (swelling of the feet). Other signs (swelling of the feet). Other signs include a distended include a distended abdomenabdomen, an , an enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates, enlarged liver with fatty infiltrates, thinning hair, loss of teeth, skin de thinning hair, loss of teeth, skin de pigmentation and pigmentation and dermatitisdermatitis

FatigueFatigue Hair changes (change in color or texture)Hair changes (change in color or texture) Increased and more severe infections due to Increased and more severe infections due to

damaged immune systemdamaged immune system IrritabilityIrritability Large belly that sticks out (protrudes Decreased Large belly that sticks out (protrudes Decreased

muscle massmuscle mass DiarrheaDiarrhea Failure to gain weight )Failure to gain weight ) LethargyLethargy or apathy or apathy Loss of muscle massLoss of muscle mass Rash (dermatitis)Rash (dermatitis) Shock (late stage)Shock (late stage) Swelling (Swelling (edemaedema))

CAUSESCAUSES Kwashiorkor is most common in areas Kwashiorkor is most common in areas

where there is:where there is: FamineFamine Limited food supplyLimited food supply Low levels of education (when people do Low levels of education (when people do

not understand how to eat a proper diet)not understand how to eat a proper diet) This disease is more common in very poor This disease is more common in very poor

countries. These conditions are countries. These conditions are responsible for a lack of food, which leads responsible for a lack of food, which leads to malnutrition.to malnutrition.

TREATMENTTREATMENT

Getting more calories and protein will Getting more calories and protein will correct kwashiorkor correct kwashiorkor

Calories are given first in the form of Calories are given first in the form of carbohydratescarbohydrates, simple sugars, and , simple sugars, and fats. Proteins are started after other fats. Proteins are started after other sources of calories have already sources of calories have already provided energy. Vitamin and provided energy. Vitamin and mineral supplements are essential.mineral supplements are essential.

PREVENTIONPREVENTION

to prevent kwashiorkor in areas to prevent kwashiorkor in areas where there is no famine. To prevent where there is no famine. To prevent it make sure your diet isit make sure your diet is

rich in protein enough carbohydrates rich in protein enough carbohydrates and fats, to make it easier food that and fats, to make it easier food that has energy.has energy.

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