SIGNS THAT A CHILD IS MALNOURISHED

Ensure a Child’s Nutritional Needs

Food insecurity is a common reality for vulnerable or displaced children. Meeting these basic requirements can be a challenge, so in this training series Child Nutrition expert, Lara Zakaria helps us identify early signs of nutritional deficiencies; and how to meet nutritional needs in environments of food scarcity.

Dr. Lara Zakaria

Pharmacist and Clinical Nutritionist

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Signs that a child is malnourished

Malnutrition doesn't look like the stereotypical image of someone who is bone-thin. A malnourished child can show a variety of signs we need to be aware of. Early signs include lack of growth, bone malformations, rashes, bumps, or even oddities in the nails.

Introduction to dr. lara zakaria
Importance of proper nutrition for children
How displacement impacts child nutrition
Caregivers: the eyes & ears of early warning signs
Signs that a child is malnourished
Nutritional deficiencies faced by vulnerable & displaced children
Foods that are high in nutritional value
When to seek medical attention
Mitigate the harm from environmental exposure & toxins
How to address nutritional concerns with parents
For parents: nutritional guidance to raise a healthy child

Ensure a Child’s Nutritional Needs

Dr. Lara Zakaria

Signs that a child is malnourished

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