Clinical analysis on infant malnutrition: an analysis of 63 cases / 中国基层医药

ABSTRACT

Objective To review and analyze the causes of infant malnutrition and its relation with the way of feed.Methods Infant malnutrition was analysed with the emphasis on pathogeny,the onset month of the birth, its complication and clinical reflection in 63 cases.Results Infant malnutrition occurred in the case with incorrect feeding wayfeeding on low protein powdered milk or cereals untimely without considering the supplementary food. Malnutrition easily brought out other kinds of disease.Conclusion It is recommended that infants younger than 5 months should be fed on breast-milk.In case of no breast-milk or short,dairy products are introduced,especially in- fant formula,with adding supplementary food timely.If not so,infant malnutrition occurs.