Question

Q5. There is news of South African countries on T.V.They show a few children
with thin match stick legs and distended stomach as shown in the picture
given below. What do you think the children are suffering from? How can this be cured?
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Answer 1

Kwashiorkor is a disease that the children are suffering from

Explanation:

• it is a type of protein energy malnutrition diseases. This occurs when there is a huge deficiency of protein in the children. As a result of this the growth and development of the children are deficient. In addition to this essential proteins such as albumin are absent resulting in the deposition of huge amount of water in the peritoneal cavity of the stomach resulting in destination .
• To prevent the disease there should be plenty of protein given to the children and breastfeeding should be continued as much as possible

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