Question

Six-month-old Luka's weight, height, and head circumference are substantially below age-related growth norms. Luka is withdrawn and apathetic. Luka's mother sometimes appears depressed and distant, at other times impatient and hostile. Luka most likely suffers from:___________.

A) growth faltering.
B) malnutrition.
C) marasmus.
D) food insecurity.

Answer 1

A- Growth Faltering

Step-by-step explanation:

Six-month-old Luka's is suffering from GROWTH FALTERING because of his weight, height, and head circumference. Which means he is experiencing slow rate of growth because his weight and height are slower than expected which cause his

mother to sometimes appears depressed.