psych e2 p1

Kwarshiokoff’s Syndrome
- Most severe, rare in US
- Low protein
- Bloated stomach (inflammation) – can cause death; not growing
Marasmus
- In US
- Little protein; Not growing
- Causes
- -Cognitive issues
- ------Learning disabilities
- ------Low IQ
- - Anxiety/ stress disorders
- ------(damage to amygdala) similar to people with PTSD
- ------Lack of coping
- -Short stature
- -Obesity
- ------Damaged to eating center of brain- (never feel full)
Non organic Failure to thrive
- -No medical or biological reason
- -Have nutritious food but the body isn’t using it
- ------Not intestinal problem or gastric
- -Bc of caregiver- Post- Partum Depression; Under a lot of stress
- -Depression in infant
- ------Stop eating/ growing
- ------Neglected or abused
- -Treatment for mom, not baby
- -If continue to 18months then can get marasmus
- ------If turn it around then baby okay

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psych e2 p1

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e2 p1

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2013-10-22T19:16:52Z

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