HYGIENIC ASSESSMENT OF THE NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF POSTTERM CHILDREN

Ortiqov Bobomurod Baymamatovich; Hasanova Sayyora Shomurot qizi

Authors

Ortiqov Bobomurod Baymamatovich Associate Professor, PhD, Department of Hygiene of Children, Adolescents and Nutrition, Tashkent State Medical University
Hasanova Sayyora Shomurot qizi Master’s Student, Department of Hygiene of Children, Adolescents and Nutrition, Tashkent State Medical University

Keywords:

Post-term newborn, nutrition, and somatic appearance of the body.

Abstract

In this study, the nutritional characteristics and physical development indicators of 50 post-term infants were examined. According to the research results, 32% of the children were fed with artificial nutrition, while 34% had a mixed feeding pattern. Among them, 42.0% were breastfed up to one year of age, and 58.0% continued breastfeeding up to two years. Regarding the number of daily meals, 58.0% of the children ate 1–4 times per day. Additionally, 58.0% of the children received supplementary feeding up to 6 months of age. In terms of food consumption levels, 48.0% of the children consumed bread, cereals, porridge, and grain-based foods in excess of the recommended amount, while 36.0% consumed foods containing salt and sugar above the normal limit. The findings of the study revealed that most post-term infants had disrupted eating patterns. This condition may contribute to delayed physical development and an increased incidence of various diseases among these children.