Response to Althea Duna

Response to Althea Duna

In addition to the risk factors as stipulated by Althea Duna; the aetiology related to childhood malnutrition is sophisticated entailing interactions of the cultural, dietary, socio-economic, and cultural factors. Poverty, family medical history, higher frequency of low birth weight, poor child caring practices, poor antenatal care, and inaccessibility to child healthcare (CDC, 2015). The medic should probe the parents thoroughly on above causal factors to determine what contributes to the child’s underweight. The major risks related to pediatric and teen underweight include the increased changes of the osteoporosis of the bones making the underweight child more susceptible to risk of bone fractures as well as lower bone density. The child may be less active and fit hence, he/she is vulnerable to cardiovascular risks (Lifshitz, 2009). Another major risk is that the immune system which is meant to fight diseases plus protecting the body becomes much weaker thus; the child is susceptible to many diseases and it can lead to early death (CDC, 2015).

References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (2015a). Prevalence of underweight among children and adolescents aged 2–19 Years : United States, 1963–1965 Through 2007–2010.  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/ underweight_child_07_10/underweight_child_07_1 0.htm 

Lifshitz, F. (2009). Nutrition and growth. Journal of Clinical Research I Pediatric Endocrinology, 1(4), 157-163.

Response to Daniel Klatt

Obesity is very risks for a young child whatever the cause that leads to the condition. In response to the Daniel Klatt’s work it is important not to speculate on the causes but to clinically identify and provide remedy to the condition. The child should be closely monitored and necessary intervention or strategies be proactively implemented to manage the condition (CDC, 2015a). Obesity can lead to heart disease and stroke, type-2 diabetes, high blood pressure, cancer, osteoarthritis, gout, breathing problems like sleep apnea or asthma, gallbladder disease and gallstones. Some additional strategies to be used in gathering information or promoting proactivity include regular clinical assessment of the overweight through body mass index, anthropometrics, and biochemical measurements (Lifshitz, 2009). The parents should also consult a nutritionist among other specialist providers to control the child’s dietary needs as well as ensure the child participates in controlled physical activities to check his weight.

 References

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention . (2015a). Prevalence of underweight among children and adolescents aged 2–19 Years : United States, 1963–1965 Through 2007–2010.  http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/hestat/ underweight_child_07_10/underweight_child_07_1 0.htm 

Lifshitz, F. (2009). Nutrition and growth. Journal of Clinical Research I Pediatric Endocrinology, 1(4), 157-163.