What is the marasm?

Marasmus is a type of malnutrition that is most common in infants under the developing world. This is due to insufficient nutrient intake, especially protein or inability to properly spend nutrients. This condition can be very serious, as if it was allowed to persist, the point without a return, which prevents the patient to treat, because his body is unable to absorb nutrition due to physical damage caused by malnutrition. These conditions include Cachexia and Kwashiorkor. The PEM conditions together are approximately 50% of children of children under five years of age in the developing world. One of the most visible symptoms of marasm is to waste the body, resulting in significant bone and reducing the amount of body fat. Patients are usually tired because their bodies are trying to save energy and irritating and extreme hunger are common. People with marasm also usually suffer from dehydration, which can cause various health problems. Treatment involves the reintroduction of balanced nutrition and fluid, along with treatment for basic infectionsAnd other conditions that could complicate the marasmus. Chronic marasmus can result in long -term health problems in a patient that may include heart conditions and irregular metabolism.

One of the most common causes for Maramus is the transition from breastfeeding to feeding infants with formula and other foods. Women may stop breastfeeding for various reasons, from social pressure to the inability to produce milk, and often have problems with balanced nutrition for their children. Acute and chronic infections can also cause marasm, especially in children who are already vulnerable due to borderline malnutrition.

Many auxiliary organizations are working to solve marasm in the developing world by creating and maintaining permanent food supply and identifying cases in time to heal. Parents' education, especially mothers, was also used to try to prevent Marasmus. Poverty, social instability and politicalHowever, it may be difficult for mothers to deal with mothers, which makes them impossible to provide the care that their children need, even if they are aware of the consequences of malnutrition.