Influence of Infant Care Practices on Growth and Development on Infants
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 11
Abstract
Background: Growth and development of infants depends on care practices directed towards them .Growth of a child especially in the first two years are determined by the child health care. The period of infancy is characterized by a very rapid of physical and mental growth. The nutritional status of an infant is the end result of many factors which influence his/her growth and development. This study is done to assess the nutritional status of the infants and to study the feeding pattern of the infants and to analyse the influence of feeding pattern on the motor and mental development of the infants. Methodology: This study was done among 200 infants who were born full term, healthy and whose parents willing for the study .Infants and their parents were selected using convenience sampling technique. This study was conducted in Kilpauk Medical College and Hospital between October 2002 and September 2004. Results 1. Significant association exists between the birth weight of the infants and their motor development and mental development. 2. Exclusive breastfed infants have normal motor development compared to that of the supplementary and complementary fed infants. Significant association was observed between the type of feeding and motor and mental development. Conclusion: Exclusive breastfed infants have normal motor development compared to that of the supplementary and complementary fed infants. Significant association was observed between the type of feeding and motor and mental development.
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Arul Prasadh
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