Infantile Malnutrition

Question 1

definition

Answer 1

-emaciation, sparse hair, distended belly with outstanding blue veins, loss of appetite, listlessness

Question 2

causes

Answer 2

• irregular intake of food
• improper nursing
• parasitosis
• chronic illness

Question 3

symptoms

Answer 3

shorter/less hair, ab distension, blue veins, fatigue, listlessness, edema, diarrhea

Question 4

etiology

Answer 4

1) malnutrition
2) irregular sleep
3) constitution

Question 5

diagnosis

Answer 5

1) emaciation- small, thin, fragile skin, mm atrpohy, freq sick, diarrhea, pale complexion
2) subcutaneous fat: (use skin folding)
- degree 1: 0.8-0.4 cm
- degree 2:

Question 6

stages

Answer 6

1) early (Gan Qi)- not obvious weight loss, sallow complexion, sparse hair, poor appetite, easily angered, loose stool/constipation, T-thin white coat, P-slippery, thin
2) mid (Gan Ji)- more obvious weight loss, ab distension with protruding umbilicus, sallow complexion, sparse hair, listlessness, poor appetite, eat a lot, poor sleep, abnormal behaviour, soft pulse
3) Late (Gan gan)- loss mm, listlessness, crying with weak voice, loose stool/constipation, belly depressed (severe), T-pale/little coat

Question 7

DIFF (shen/appetite)

Answer 7

SHEN- if shen is fine then SP/ST not damaged
-LIV SHI= easily angered/crying
-Jing/Qi xu= listlessness, SOB, unwillingness to speak
APPETITE:
-SP Qi xu= poor
-SP Qi depletion= none

Question 8

POT

Answer 8

strengthen SP/ST, disperse accumulation

Question 9

BP

Answer 9

sifeng, RN-12 (moxa), RN-10/13, PC-6, SP-3

Question 10

which meridians to use

Answer 10

MU/SHU, REN, SP/ST

Question 11

GAN Qi pp

Answer 11

ST-37

Question 12

GAN Ji pp

Answer 12

sifeng

Question 13

GAn gan pp

Answer 13

SP-6, baichongwo

Question 14

diarrhea pp

Answer 14

RN-11/6

Question 15

undigested food

Answer 15

ST-36

Question 16

puking pp

Answer 16

PC-6

Question 17

crying/irritability pp

Answer 17

bleed PC-7

Question 18

severe malnutrition

Answer 18

moxa RN-8

Question 19

ALT

Answer 19

1) moxa
2) herbs (RN-8), then use heat pad
3) infant massage
4) auricular- subcortex, ab, shenmen

Question 20

EDU

Answer 20

1) reg. diet (proper feeding-start with liquid, then fruit/veg, then meat)
2) promote lactation (SI-1, pig feet soup)
3) reg. exercise
4) prevent parasites/germs (wash hands)

Question 21

chinese name

Answer 21

Gan Zheng