Kwashiorker

Kwashiorker is a protein deficiency diseases.In this case there is extreme degree of protein calorie malnutrition,although their calories from carbohydrates are sufficient.It is usually seen in children below five years of age.
Symptoms:
1)Decreased body lengths and low body weight manifest growth failure.
2)Retention of water in the body.
3)Presence of subcutaneous fat.
4)Moon face is present.
5)Diarrhoea is present.
Prevention:
1)Children should be frequently fed by the nutritious food.
2)Feed such foods,which contain protein.
3)Encourage breast feeding.
4)Let the children be checked if they have another health problems.