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Growth in weight and length
Author(s) -
Whitehead RG
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2003.tb00567.x
Subject(s) - sanitation , medicine , happiness , feeling , affect (linguistics) , macro , social psychology , psychology , communication , pathology , computer science , programming language
Some of the complex factors that can affect growth in weight but especially in height are discussed. It is emphasized that although due attention needs to be paid to diet and the regular provision of the extra macro‐ and micro‐nutrients needed during catch‐up growth, other considerations are just as important. Conclusion : As well as dealing with the problem of poor sanitation and consequent frequent infection in developing countries, social stimulation and the restoration of a feeling of well‐being and general happiness can be just as important.