Case 1 / A 3-month baby boy developed a red rash around his mouth, on the scrotum and on the elbows and knees. His parents reported him to be very irritable and to have developed diarrhoea. Hair loss was also reported. The GP noted that the problem coincided with weaning onto cow's milk. Examination of the child confirmed a sharply demarcated, red, scaly rash and also a red tongue with several mouth ulcers. The child himself appeared well nourished. Laboratory investigations carried out on the child included a plasma zinc level of 6 μmol/L (reference range 12-18 μmol/L). What is the diagnosis and treatment? Q1/ subdivide of food that we take Q2/ mention the source of energy Q3/ mention the rule of iron, zinc, iodine, ca, vit D,A,C,E,k
Case 1 / A 3-month baby boy developed a red rash around his mouth, on the scrotum and on the elbows and knees. His parents reported him to be very irritable and to have developed diarrhoea. Hair loss was also reported. The GP noted that the problem coincided with weaning onto cow's milk. Examination of the child confirmed a sharply demarcated, red, scaly rash and also a red tongue with several mouth ulcers. The child himself appeared well nourished. Laboratory investigations carried out on the child included a plasma zinc level of 6 μmol/L (reference range 12-18 μmol/L). What is the diagnosis and treatment? Q1/ subdivide of food that we take Q2/ mention the source of energy Q3/ mention the rule of iron, zinc, iodine, ca, vit D,A,C,E,k
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![Case 1 / A 3-month baby boy developed a red rash around his mouth, on the scrotum and on the elbows and
knees. His parents reported him to be very irritable and to have developed diarrhoea. Hair loss was also reported.
The GP noted that the problem coincided with weaning onto cow's milk. Examination of the child confirmed a
sharply demarcated, red, scaly rash and also a red tongue with several mouth ulcers. The child himself appeared
well nourished. Laboratory investigations carried out on the child included a plasma zinc level of 6 μmol/L
(reference range 12-18 μmol/L). What is the diagnosis and treatment?
Q1/ subdivide of food that we take
Q2/ mention the source of energy
Q3/ mention the rule of iron, zinc, iodine, ca, vit D,A,C,E,k](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fcee023c9-0b17-4d81-8118-e200a40692d2%2Fd5260ffa-f762-4eeb-89a5-1b8d1fe003bb%2Fcppq5ed_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Case 1 / A 3-month baby boy developed a red rash around his mouth, on the scrotum and on the elbows and
knees. His parents reported him to be very irritable and to have developed diarrhoea. Hair loss was also reported.
The GP noted that the problem coincided with weaning onto cow's milk. Examination of the child confirmed a
sharply demarcated, red, scaly rash and also a red tongue with several mouth ulcers. The child himself appeared
well nourished. Laboratory investigations carried out on the child included a plasma zinc level of 6 μmol/L
(reference range 12-18 μmol/L). What is the diagnosis and treatment?
Q1/ subdivide of food that we take
Q2/ mention the source of energy
Q3/ mention the rule of iron, zinc, iodine, ca, vit D,A,C,E,k
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