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An 80-day-old boy, Pragatheeswaran, presented with inadequate weight gain and two episodes of diarrhea, having been formula-fed due to insufficient breast milk. Examination revealed visible muscle wasting and anthropometric measurements indicated grade IV protein energy malnutrition and grade III stunting. The child belongs to an upper lower socioeconomic class and is likely suffering from protein energy malnutrition with recurrent diarrheal episodes.
- Author
- Sriya Vendan
- Language
- EN