Effect Of Feedıng Practıves On Weıght And Heıght Of 0 -1 Year Old Chıldren

Abstract

This study had been conducted on 736 children aged betvveen 0-1 year old who were recorded at Etlik, Demetevler, Abidinpaşa and Çubuk Health Çenter. 77.7 % of these children were found on standart weight and 88 % on Standard height. Exclusive breast feeding percentage was 35.4 %. This ratio increased with the number of children fed with supplementary foods. According to the duration of breast feeding 73.7 % of children were found insufficiently breast fed (0 - 3 months) and 20.2 % were found adequately (4 -6 months). 4.5% of children were fed vvith commercial formulas. In this study weight and height of 63 childrens were recorded for 3 months according to their type of feeding (exclusive breast feeding, mixed, and formulas). At the end of the 3 months childrens’ weight and height in each group were found on standards, except 4.8 % fed vvith formulas. Their \veight vvere, under 80 % of standards.