kwashiorkor vs marasmus - #17264

I’ve been reading a lot about malnutrition recently, especially since I’ve been concerned about my child’s eating habits. Sometimes, they don’t seem to get enough of the right nutrients, and I’ve been wondering if this could lead to health problems. While researching, I came across two terms—kwashiorkor vs marasmus—and I’m confused about what the difference is between the two and how they affect the body. I understand that both kwashiorkor and marasmus are forms of severe malnutrition, but I don’t fully grasp how they differ. From what I read, it seems like kwashiorkor is more about protein deficiency, whereas marasmus is caused by a deficiency in both protein and calories. But what does this mean for someone’s health? Could one condition be easier to treat than the other? Since I want to understand this better, I started looking into the symptoms of each condition. I found that kwashiorkor leads to symptoms like swollen abdomen, changes in skin pigmentation, and poor wound healing, while marasmus leads to severe weight loss, weakness, and stunted growth. But how do these conditions develop? Could poor diet and a lack of balanced nutrition cause kwashiorkor and marasmus, even in children who aren’t starving but aren’t eating well enough either? I also started wondering if Ayurveda has any approach to treating malnutrition like kwashiorkor vs marasmus. Could an imbalance in the doshas—like excess Vata or Kapha—cause malnutrition? What dietary changes and herbs does Ayurveda recommend for treating or preventing these conditions? I’ve heard that Ghee, Amla, and Triphala are beneficial for improving digestion and absorption of nutrients—do they help in cases of malnutrition? If anyone has experience with kwashiorkor vs marasmus, either from a personal or professional perspective, I’d love to hear your thoughts. How did you manage or treat the symptoms, and what role did diet or nutrition play in the recovery process?