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Malnutrition occurs when the body doesn't get enough nutrients. It is defined as lack of sufficient nutrients in the body . there are several types of malnutritio. It reffers to when person's diet doesn't provide enough nutrients or the right balance of nutrients for optimal health.
Causes of malnutrition incled ,inappropriate dietary choices,low income,difficulty obtaing food and various physical and mental health Conditions.
Causes for malnutrition in pediatric:
*Inadequate food intake due to poor living conditions of parents.* Illness that cause malabsorption of foods and nutrients.*excess loss of fluid and electrolytes during illness.*Poor health services during illness conditions like Gastroenteritis.* Lack of safe water and sanitation .* *Inadequate maternal care during pregnancy..
Effects of malnutrition include increase vulnerability to disease,developmental delays,stunted growth,bilnd ness.