Zahara, age 3 months, is painfully thin. her mother is too malnourished toproduce enough breast milk andthe supply of formula is inadequate for bottle-feeding. zahara is probably in danger of dying from

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Zahara, age 3 months, is painfully thin. her mother is too malnourished toproduce enough breast milk andthe supply of formula is inadequate for bottle-feeding. zahara is probably in danger of dying from

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Pig · Answer 1

I believe the answer is: marasmus.

marasmus is the type of illness that caused a child's weight to be significantly lower compared to average children.

Marasmus is characterized by the body that unable to obtain enough protein and could happen to any children that experience malnourishment.