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- Title
Efecto de un esquema de recuperación nutricional a domicilio en la respuesta inmunitaria y desarrollo psicomotor en niños desnutridos leves y moderados entre seis meses y cinco años de edad.
- Authors
Paz Soldán, Ricardo Sevilla; Arce, Mayra; Odilia, Rojas; Cueto, Lourdes Zalles; Encinas, Gérard Sevilla
- Abstract
Objectives: To determine the influence of malnutrition mild / moderate in immunity, psychomotor development of children from six months to five years and the effect of nutritional recovery scheme at home. Methods: A prospective randomized comparative study conducted on 1,200 children, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Admitted 39 children with mild and / or moderate, they were compared with 41 healthy children. Both were followed for 22 weeks. In the study group focused on food, improving the environment, stimulation. Also received supplementation with : zinc, iron, vitamin A. In case of infection was treated according to standard protocols. The control group received normal food, not supplements. Both groups were assessed by anthropometry, clinical, psychomotor development, and immunity thymus ultrasound. In both groups was conducted information, education, nutrition communication. Results: E ighty children met entry criteria, 19 children were excluded in the study group (n = 30 ) recovered a P / T at 12 weeks (95%), the P/E, T/E, thickness, surface thymus recovered at 22 weeks, psychomotor development did not reach the expected threshold ; infections were 2 times per child. In 83 % improved living conditions . The control group ( n = 31 ) continued to grow, with good immunity, no infection and development within expectations. Conclusions: Malnutrition mild, moderate impact on immunity, psychomotor development. His recovery is not parallel to growth. It is possible to recover at 22 weeks immunity as is later recovery psychomotor.
- Subjects
IMMUNE response; PSYCHOMOTOR disorders in children; CHILD nutrition; CHILD development; ULTRASONICS; MALNUTRITION in children
- Publication
Gaceta Médica Boliviana, 2013, Vol 36, Issue 2, p71
- ISSN
1012-2966
- Publication type
Article