Hypotrophy

Hypotrophy in young children often occurs as a result of improper feeding, regimen and care, as well as after the diseases, especially the digestive tract. The cause of malnutrition can also be eating disorders of the fetus.

The main symptom of hypotrophy is the lag in body weight from age standards. Depending on the size of the deficit of mass, three degrees of hypotrophy are distinguished. With grade I hypotrophy, the body weight deficit is 10-20%, grade II - 20-30%, grade III - more than 30%.There are also violations from the central nervous system, digestive organs, metabolism, decreased immunological reactivity. In children suffering from hypotrophy, dysfunction of the intestine is often noted. They are more likely to develop acute respiratory infections, children's drop infections.

Prevention of hypotrophy consists primarily in organizing the right diet with the use of a sufficient number of foods rich in protein( cottage cheese, meat, fish), as well as vegetables and fruits as sources of vitamins and minerals.

Parents should regularly monitor the increase in body weight of the child, especially in the first months of life. Insufficient weight gain should alert them and cause a doctor. No less important are the prevention of acute respiratory and intestinal diseases;compliance with anti-epidemic requirements;hardening;wide use of methods of physical education of a child( gymnastics, massage, water procedures);walking and sleeping in the fresh air. Pay special attention to the principle of gradualness when introducing new products and dishes into the baby's diet.

For the artificial feeding of children of the first months of life suffering from hypotrophy, it is recommended to use only adapted mixtures, preferring their sour-milk options: "Bifilin", acidophilic mixture "Malyutka", "Balbobek", fermented milk "Vitalak-DM", etc. Children over 3months give kefir, biolact, "Baldyrgan".Sour-milk products stimulate the production of gastric and intestinal juices, suppress putrefactive and pathogenic intestinal microflora, are more easily absorbed and absorbed by the body.

For the replenishment of the protein component of the diet, it is advisable to use cottage cheese, which can be given to a child from the age of 2 weeks( as prescribed by the doctor).You can use special medicinal mixtures - enpity( protein, fat-free).

Fruit juices and mashed potatoes, the yolk is given at regular intervals, observing some caution and taking into account the reaction of the child to them. Feeding is introduced gradually, if there are no acute diseases. Rather early( from 3.5 months), vegetable mashed potatoes are recommended, with 5-6 months meat puree, at 6-7 months meat broth, which is a strong coconut. Therefore, meat broth in small amounts( 1-2 teaspoons) can be given to a 2-3-month-old child in the absence of allergic manifestations. To increase the appetite, they also use vegetable decoctions, various juices, and by the end of the year salads from fresh, wiped vegetables.