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SubjectsPediatric NursingChild Health NursingChapter 3 — Common Paediatric Conditions3.2 Nutritional Disorders

Topic 3.2 · Pediatric Nursing · Common Paediatric Conditions

Nutritional Disorders

Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) appears as marasmus or kwashiorkor.

Vitamin A and iodine deficiencies also affect children.

Important Facts

Kwashiorkor: Oedema + protein deficiency
Marasmus: Severe wasting

Key Points

Marasmus: 'skin and bone'
Kwashiorkor: oedema, hair changes

Exam-Oriented Notes

»PEM is a major killer of under-5s

Related topics

3.1 Childhood Infections

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