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Common symptoms of protein energy malnutrition include: | Common symptoms of protein energy malnutrition include:<ref name="Uwaegbute1991">{{cite journal|last1=Uwaegbute|first1=Ada C.|title=Weaning practices and weaning foods of the Hausas, Yorubas and Ibos of Nigeria|journal=Ecology of Food and Nutrition|volume=26|issue=2|year=1991|pages=139–153|issn=0367-0244|doi=10.1080/03670244.1991.9991197}}</ref> | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Omodamola Aje B.Sc, M.D. [2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
History
The history of protein energy malnutrition includes a failure to thrive in children under 1 year of age especially after they have just been weaned of breast milk. It is important to take a detailed history of the kind of food that the infant eats. The infant is usually found to eat a meal that is deficient in protein. A history of recurrent infections is usually present due to a poorly developed immune system and living in crowded environment. Changes in skin with flaking like a paint wall is usually reported by the mother of the infant.
Common symptoms
Common symptoms of protein energy malnutrition include:[1]
- Failure to thrive
- Fatigue
- Irritability
- Changes in skin and hair pigment
- Decreased muscle mass
- Diarrhea
- Increased and more severe infections due to damaged immune system
- Edema
- Hepatomegaly
Less common symptoms
Less common symptoms seen in patients with protein emergy malnutrition include:
- Nail fissuring
- Shock
- Belly protusion
References
- ↑ Uwaegbute, Ada C. (1991). "Weaning practices and weaning foods of the Hausas, Yorubas and Ibos of Nigeria". Ecology of Food and Nutrition. 26 (2): 139–153. doi:10.1080/03670244.1991.9991197. ISSN 0367-0244.