Open AccessA Prospective Randomized Study on Dietary Predictor of Anaemia Among Children Aged 6 Months to 3 Years
Author(s) -
Srikrishna Surampudi,
K. Muralidhar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
asian journal of clinical pediatrics and neonatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2347-3363
pISSN - 2347-3355
DOI - 10.47009/ajcpn.2020.8.4.1
Subject(s) - medicine , anemia , pediatrics , low birth weight , demography , pregnancy , genetics , sociology , biology
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 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.