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Kwashiorkor is a form of acute protein-energy malnutrition that occurs when a child is abruptly weaned from breastfeeding, usually due to the birth of another child. This sudden deprivation of nutrient-rich breastmilk causes the child to be switched to a starchy, protein-poor cereal diet. As a result, the child develops edema, a fatty liver, and bulging belly due to a lack of protein. Common triggers include illnesses like measles that interfere with nutrient absorption.
- Author
- Rizzy Ugay
- Language
- EN