What is the result of protein deficiency in newborns?
Protein deficiency, especially in newborns, will cause fatty liver. It is the liver’s job to process carbs, fats, and proteins. The liver processes fats by putting a protein coat to make a lipoprotein so that it can be able to be transported in your circulation. However, since there is a protein deficiency, the liver is not able to apply the protein coat on the fat, and as a result, the fat stays in the liver and thus fatty liver. This is also called kwashiorkor.
