childhood nutritional disorders dr
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" Nutritional Disorders" 1. Under nutrition PEM. 2. Vitamin deficiencies. 3. Over nutrition (obesity). 1TRANSCRIPT
Childhood Nutritional Disorders Dr
Childhood Nutritional Disorders Dr. Abdullah Al Sanie Consultant
Pediatric Gastroenterologist Department of Pediatrics King Khalid
University Hospital " Nutritional Disorders"
1.Under nutrition PEM. 2.Vitamin deficiencies. 3.Over nutrition
(obesity). 1 Protein Energy Malnutrition
A range of pathological condition arising from coincident lack of
proteins & calories. It is commonly associated with infection.
It occurs in infant or young child if :- - He has been given an
inadequate diet for several weeks. - He has suffered several attack
of diarrhea. - He has been ill with serious infection. Prevalence :
Very high affects > 100 Million children. Has high morbidity
& mortality rate. 2 P. E. M . Type and classification : - Mild
- Moderate - Severe
Degree : -Mild Moderate Severe Types (Severs) : -Marasmus -Marasmic
kwashiorkor -Kwashiorkor Gomez : Percentage of expected weight for
age -Normal > 90% Mild 89-75% -Moderate 74-60% Severe90%,1 =
90-80%, 2 = 80-70%,3 = 95%,1 = 95-90%, 2 = 89-85%,3 =