MANAGEMENT OF PROTEIN ENERGY MALNUTRITION (PEM)
The Mainstay of management is adequate diet rich in protein and calorie. The sources of protein in Protein Energy Malnutrition Include milk, egg, fish and crayfish. If there is diarrhoea, lactose free milk such as isomil is preferred. Sources of calorie are pap, quaker oat, corn meal and soya beans. In mild Protein Energy Malnutrition, … Read more