1.
Children with kwashiorkor have oedema (excess
water retention in the body tissues) which makes them look puffy and bloated.
Children with kwashiorkor have oedema (excess
water retention in the body tissues) which makes them look puffy and bloated.
2.
They look weak and in many cases their skin
flakes.
They look weak and in many cases their skin
flakes.
3.
Their hair loses its curliness and colour
Their hair loses its curliness and colour
4.
Diarrhoea occurs: There will be frequent
stooling and there may even be blood tool.
Diarrhoea occurs: There will be frequent
stooling and there may even be blood tool.
5.
Most patients affected with kwashiorkor show
some degree of anaemia, due to lack of enough protein to synthesis red blood
cells.
Most patients affected with kwashiorkor show
some degree of anaemia, due to lack of enough protein to synthesis red blood
cells.
6.
Apathy is a characteristic feature and the child
appears constantly unhappy.
Apathy is a characteristic feature and the child
appears constantly unhappy.
7.
Increased and more severe infections due to
damaged immune system
Increased and more severe infections due to
damaged immune system
8.
Large belly that sticks out (protrudes).
Large belly that sticks out (protrudes).
9.
Irritability
Irritability
10. Loss of muscle mass
11. Rash (dermatitis)
12. Shock (late stage)
13. Kwashiorkor stunts growth
and make children to have bloated belly and thin arms and legs.
and make children to have bloated belly and thin arms and legs.
