Nutritional & Blood Disorders
Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition
Serious
ICD-10: E45 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: कुपोषण से विकास में देरी · தமிழ்: ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪೋಷಕಾಂಶ ಕೊರತೆ · తెలుగు: పోషకాహార లోపం · বাংলা: পুষ্টির অভাব · मराठी: कुपोषणामुळे विकासात विलंब · ગુજરાતી: કુપોષણ
About this condition
This condition describes children whose physical and mental development has been permanently affected by severe protein and calorie deficiency during critical growth periods. Even after nutritional rehabilitation, some developmental delays may persist. Early and intensive nutritional intervention is essential to minimize long-term impacts.
Common symptoms
delayed growth
short height
delayed milestones
poor weight gain
thin arms and legs
reduced muscle mass
When to see a doctor: within 1 week
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | कुपोषण से विकास में देरी · बच्चे का विकास रुकना · शारीरिक विकास में कमी · कम वजन |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஊட்டச்சத்து குறைபாடு · வளர்ச்சி தாமதம் · எடை குறைவு · குழந்தை வளர்ச்சி பாதிப்பு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪೋಷಕಾಂಶ ಕೊರತೆ · ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ವಿಳಂಬ · ತೂಕ ಕೊರತೆ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పోషకాహార లోపం · ఎదుగుదల ఆలస్యం · బరువు తక్కువ · పిల్లల ఎదుగుదల సమస్య |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | পুষ্টির অভাব · বৃদ্ধি বিলম্ব · ওজন কম · শিশুর বিকাশ সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | कुपोषणामुळे विकासात विलंब · वाढ थांबणे · वजन कमी · मुलाचा विकास रुकणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | કુપોષણ · વૃદ્ધિમાં વિલંબ · વજન ઓછું · બાળકનો વિકાસ ધીમો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition?
delayed growth, short height, delayed milestones, poor weight gain, thin arms and legs, reduced muscle mass.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1 week
Is Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Retarded development following protein-calorie malnutrition?
Severity is classified as Serious. within 1 week.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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