Getting treatment early generally
leads to a good result. Treating kwashiorkor in its late stages will improve
the child’s general health status. However, the child may be left with
permanent physical and mental problems. If treatment is not given or comes too
late can cause enlargement of the liver, loss of fluids (dehydration) from the
bloodstream even when the child has oedema, stunted growth and severe infection
due to weakened immune system. It can also result in jaundice, drowsiness,
coma, shock and lowered body temperature (Gordon, 2013).
leads to a good result. Treating kwashiorkor in its late stages will improve
the child’s general health status. However, the child may be left with
permanent physical and mental problems. If treatment is not given or comes too
late can cause enlargement of the liver, loss of fluids (dehydration) from the
bloodstream even when the child has oedema, stunted growth and severe infection
due to weakened immune system. It can also result in jaundice, drowsiness,
coma, shock and lowered body temperature (Gordon, 2013).
