Question

what is marasmus how it occur and write the symptoms of this disease​

Answer 1

Explanation:

marasmus is a disease in which the weight of the child is less than the weight of the normal children of his age . It occurs due to undernourishment .

symptoms :

dehydration

weight loss

stomach shrinkage

chronic diarrhoea

Answer 2

Answer:

Marasmus is PEM(Protein energy malnutrition)

Explanation:

occurs in child below one year of age due to malnutrition.

symptoms

1. deficiency of protein and calories (energy) both.

2. no oedema.

3. subcutaneous fat disappear.

4. skin dry and wrinkled.

5. severely emaciated.