Mnemonic # 01 Difference b/w Mrasmas and Kawashiorkor :- WE-HALFFS W-weight (Marasmus<60%),(Kawashiorkor>60%) E-edema (Marasmus:Absent).(Kawashiorkor:Present) H-hair changes (Marasmus:Absent),(Kawashiorkor:Present) A-apetite (Marasmus:Present),(Kawashiorkor:Absent) L-look (Marasmus:Alert),(Kawashiorkor:Apathetic) F-face Marasmus:Monkey Face),(Kawashiorkor:Puffy Face) F-fat (Marasmus:Absent),(kawashiorkor:Present) S-skin (Marasmus:Normal),(Kawashiorkor:Flaky).
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