Abstract
Infants selected by means of a validated predictive model have 4 to 5 times more morbid episodes than unselected population. The results of the diagnostic evaluation performed on 41/108 (36%) infants surveyed for 6 months and whose nutritional status deteriorated despite measures undertaken by the health team, are presented. After three to six months each child was reevaluated clinically and by laboratory tests to characterize his/her pathology. In spite of repeated appointments and home visits, 14,6% children could not be evaluated because their mothers did not come to the Field Station. Of the 35/41 studied, one infant suffered from cow's milk protein intolerance and two from recidivant episodes of obstructive bronchitis. The remainder suffered from “trivial” pathologies which nevertheless were associated to unsatisfactory nutritional evolution. Approximately at 12 months of age the loss in weight gain stabilized and by 15 months, 19/35 (54,3%) showed progressive improvement. This coincides with the decrease in energy requirements with age.
Supported by DTI, project M-3017-9011.
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Cruchet, S., Araya, M., Espinoza, J. et al. QUALITY OF MORBIDITY AND DETERIORATION OF NUTRITIONAL STATUS IN HIGH RISK PATIENTS. Pediatr Res 32, 740 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199212000-00044
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1203/00006450-199212000-00044