Malnourished children cannot regulate blood glucose or body temperature efficiently. Provide immediate feeding or IV glucose if unconscious. Keep the child warm through clothing, blankets, or skin-to-skin contact ("Kangaroo care"). Fluid Resuscitation
Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) remains one of the most critical public health challenges globally, particularly affecting children in developing regions. If you are preparing a Protein Energy Malnutrition PPT
Failure to thrive, low weight-for-height, or stunting (low height-for-age).
Distributing Vitamin A capsules, iron supplements, and iodized salt to vulnerable communities. Protein Energy Malnutrition Ppt
The clinical presentation of PEM exists on a spectrum, with two classic syndromes at the extremes:
A rapid screening tool for children aged 6–59 months. A MUAC < 11.5 cm indicates Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM). Weight-for-Height/Length: Used to gauge acute wasting. Laboratory Investigations
Atrophy of the intestinal mucosa leading to malabsorption and chronic diarrhea. Malnourished children cannot regulate blood glucose or body
PEM is a leading cause of childhood morbidity and mortality worldwide, often acting as an underlying factor in deaths caused by infectious diseases like measles, malaria, and diarrhea.
Start your presentation by defining PEM as a range of biological disorders caused by an imbalance between the body's nutrient supply and its demands.
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Severe protein deficiency, often with adequate or near-adequate calorie intake.
Heavily concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and parts of Latin America.
Keep the child warm using the kangaroo care method, blankets, or heating lamps. The clinical presentation of PEM exists on a