Characterization of food in children with anemia from six months to five years

Authors

  • Jennifer Lizcano Ramírez Instituto Superior Tecnológico Adventista del Ecuador. Santo Domingo, Ecuador Author
  • Jaritza Lissette Delgado Gonzales Instituto Superior Tecnológico Adventista del Ecuador. Santo Domingo, Ecuador Author
  • Milton Isaac Delgado Contreras Instituto Superior Tecnológico Adventista del Ecuador. Santo Domingo, Ecuador Author
  • Jenrry Fredy Chávez-Arizala Instituto Superior Tecnológico Adventista del Ecuador. Santo Domingo, Ecuador Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56294/piii2024328

Keywords:

Pediatrics, Anemia, Feeding frequency, Nutrition

Abstract

Introduction: Anemia is a public health problem that affects millions of children worldwide, especially those in the crucial stage of development that spans from six months to five years. Nutrition plays a crucial role in the prevention and treatment of anemia in young children.

Methods: An observational, descriptive, cross-sectional study was carried out during the period between January and September 2023. The universe was composed of 50 patients between the ages of zero and five years, seen in the consultation of said center. The information obtained was processed through the SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) version 15 system. 

Results: 52% of the sample were male and 48% female. 54% were in the range of 12 months to 2 years, 28% from 3 to 5 years, while 18% were from 6 to 11 months. 36% of the sample received breast milk until 12 to 23 months, while 24% until 24 months, 22% from 6 to 11 months, and 18% received it at the time the survey was applied. Regarding the frequency of feeding, 78% were fed 4 times a day, on the other hand, 20% were fed 3 times a day and 2% were fed 2 times a day. 30% of the sample consumed eggs 2 days old, likewise 40% of the children ingested meat 3 to 4 days old.

Conclusions: The nutrition and feeding of the pediatric patient with anemia is a challenge in current times. In the present research, there was a predominance of the male sex. The patients were fed with breast milk until 12 and 23 months of age, a significant percentage of which were fed with eggs and meat in their nutritional scheme

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2024-10-27

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Lizcano Ramírez J, Delgado Gonzales JL, Delgado Contreras MI, Chávez-Arizala JF. Characterization of food in children with anemia from six months to five years. SCT Proceedings in Interdisciplinary Insights and Innovations [Internet]. 2024 Oct. 27 [cited 2024 Nov. 13];2:328. Available from: https://proceedings.ageditor.ar/index.php/piii/article/view/328