Giving your child more protein than necessary can put a metabolic burden on the body's organs. In particular, a high-protein diet can also increase the risk of coronary heart disease or even cancer.

Kwashiorkor is a condition in which a child is malnourished and loses 60-80% of his or her body weight despite having edema. This type of malnutrition is common in children over 1 year old, especially in the 1-3 year old stage. Children with Kwashiorkor often have edema from the feet to the eyes, and may have edema all over the body.