Morbidity in children of less than one year of age in risky conditions: a prospective study

Abstract

Aim:To analyze the profile of morbidity of children in risky conditions during their first year. Method: This is a prospective study of a cohort type, performed in the municipality of Maringá, Brazil, over 12 months, with regard to 237 children in risky conditions, born between May 1 st and October 31 st 2008. Results: In the first year, 118 children (49.8%) needed at least one period of hospitalization. The majority were male (55%), within the first 15 days of life (72%), and underweight and premature (34.1%). Discussion: It was evidenced that, with the growth and development of the children, the reasons for hospitalization are switched from typical conditions of newborns in risky conditions to common illnesses of infancy. Conclusion: The findings confirm the necessity for a differentiated follow by the health team for children in risky conditions, in order to reduce the likelihood of hospitalization during the first year of life.

Breastfeeding and protection against diarrhea: an integrative review of literature

“…Another issue to consider is the time when the child turns 6 months, and starts receiving complementary feeding, and may have difficulty in getting used to the new food, in addition to malabsorption of nutrients and metabolic changes, which, in turn, can contribute to the onset of diarrheal diseases. ( 27 )…”

Cellularity of the umbilical cord blood of hypertensive pregnant women: a case control study

“…peso dos recém-nascidos saudáveis deve ser maior que 2.500g, e o Capurro acima de 37 semanas (18) . (19) .…”

Measures to promote breastfeeding in Imperatriz, State of Maranhão, Brazil: an epidemiological study

“…In the context of diarrheal diseases, situations of socioeconomic vulnerability can be directly linked to increased exposure to such diseases, particularly starting at the age of 3 months, due to the early introduction of solid foods in the diet of infants and their increased exposure to environmental pathogens. Therefore, further investigation of this scenario is crucial to improve the understanding of diarrheal diseases in infancy (3) . In addition, it is particularly important that public health policies aimed at promoting, protecting, and supporting BF programs are created and implemented, with the aim of reducing the incidence of childhood illnesses, including diarrhea.…”