Malnutrition is one of the causes of low birth weight and infant malformation. Discuss
2007-06-01 21:09:53 · 3 answers · asked by Christine S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Infant malformations such as intrauterine growth retardation; impaired mental functions; frequent infections; congenital malformations; deformations; and chromosomal abnormalities; congenital malformations of nervous systems; cachexia and marasmus. .
2007-06-01 21:49:42 · answer #1 · answered by rosieC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Malnutrion is one of the factor which cause LBW. It doesnt cause malformation! Can you give me an example of malformation cause by malnutrition. Insult to babies are caused by ;
1) externally - radiation, drugs, x ray , disease ie diabetes, infection ie TORCH, amniotic bands
2) babies - genetic, metabolic ie PKU
2007-06-01 21:52:50 · answer #2 · answered by fT 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you trying to get an exam answer or what, anyway to answer that you need hell alot of information, buy a textbook
2007-06-01 21:21:31 · answer #3 · answered by ME 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋