Kwashik Appears in Children Between the Ages of 2 and 5

question 26

Multiple Choice

Kwashik appears in children between the ages of 2 and 5 years. The reason is that

• A) growth needs are low.
• B) children have been weaned from breast milk to starchy gruels.
• C) by this time, adequate exposure to other children allows them to catch it.
• D) protein intake has been high for a long enough time to cause kidney damage.

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