You explain the "Z-score" and the charts used by WHO. You highlight three key measurements:
Diagnosis is heavily rooted in anthropometry, but laboratory investigations help identify life-threatening metabolic derangements. Anthropometric Assessment
Ensure a cheerful, stimulating environment. Encourage regular, structured play therapy, gentle physical exercise, and continuous maternal affection. 10. Prepare for Follow-up
A combination of both conditions, featuring severe wasting and edema. 3. Causes and Risk Factors (PPT Slide 5) Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt
Palpable, enlarged liver due to severe fatty infiltration. 5. Diagnostic Evaluation and Investigations
"Moon face," thin, sparse, reddish hair, skin lesions, and fatty liver. C. Marasmic-Kwashiorkor Cause: A mixed form.
Early detection and comprehensive nutritional management. You explain the "Z-score" and the charts used by WHO
Atrophy of the thymus and lymphoid tissue, leading to a severely compromised immune system ( Nutritional Thymectomy ). Life-Threatening Complications
Change didn’t happen overnight. Some families hesitated—beans were new, eggs were expensive, and old habits die easily. But the school began serving a hot, fortified porridge each morning: millet mixed with powdered legumes and a little oil. Parents learned basic recipes enriched with crushed peanuts and sautéed greens. When a fever took a child, families no longer waited; they carried them to the clinic, where Meera and the nurse gave rehydration salts and monitored weight.
Poverty alleviation, female literacy expansion, and improved access to clean water and sanitation. PPT Slide Design Tips for this Topic When a fever took a child
Gradual introduction of high-calorie, high-protein foods to restore nutritional status.
. It most commonly affects children under five years old and is classified into two main clinical forms: (severe wasting) and Kwashiorkor (edema due to protein deficiency). Slideshare Core Presentation Content
Let's work together to end the silent suffering of Protein Energy Malnutrition!
Teaching caregivers about balanced diets using locally available, affordable ingredients.