A Prospective Randomized Study on Dietary Predictor of Anaemia Among Children Aged 6 Months to 3 Years:

Srikrishna Surampudi; K. Muralidhar

doi:10.47009/ajcpn.2020.8.4.1

Srikrishna Surampudi Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Apollo institute of medical sciences, Hyderabad, Telangana, India
K. Muralidhar Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, Kamineni institute of medical sciences, Narketpally, Telangana, India

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47009/ajcpn.2020.8.4.1

Keywords: Anaemia, Breastfeed, Children

Abstract

Background: The present study aimed to record anemia and predictor of anemia in 6 months to 3 years children. Subjects and Methods: The present study was conducted on 280 children age ranged 6 months -3 years of both genders. Children with Hb level <11 g/dL were considered anemic, and graded as mild (1010.9 g/dL), moderate (79.9 g/dL), and severe (<7 g/dL). Results: There were 150 male and 130 female children and anemia was seen in 56 male and 70 female children. Anemia was detected in 25 children age ranged 6-12 months, 45 in age group 1-2 years and 56 in 2-3 years. 85 anemic children were <2.5 kgs at birth whereas 41 were >2.5 kgs at birth. 68 were not breastfed while 58 were on exclusive breastfeed. Conclusion: Authors found that low birth weight, female gender, not on breastfeed, vegetables and meat non consumers are determinants of anaemia in children.

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