Nutritional Status of Hospitalized Children
Tláskal P., Michková E., Kulichová J., Baláčková J., Dlask K.,
I. dětská klinika 2. LF UK, FNsP v Motole, Praha, |
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Summary:
At the First Paediatric Clinic (1st DK) and Clinic of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation (KAR) of the Faculty
Hospital Prague Motol and the Second Medical Faculty, Charles University from April till May 1998 the nutritional
status of 364 hospitalized children was assessed. Using anthromopometric methods (weight/height, BMI, height/he-
ight, mid-arm circumference) and biochemical methods (total protein, albumin) malnutr ition was detected in 109
children. Acute protein-energy malnutrition was found in 14.5% of the admitted children (12.7% 1st DK, 32.3%
KAR), chronic protein-calorie malnutrition in 5.9% children (6.3% 1st DK, 3% KAR). Protein malnutrition was
detected in 12.4% children (8.8% 1st DK, 47% KAR). As compared with adequately nourished children the
malnourished children were younger, the period of hospitalization was significantly longer, their infusion therapy
was more intensive and their mortality was much higher. In the conclusion the authors recommend that greater
and permanent attention should be paid to the diet and nutritional status of children.
Key words:
child, hospitalization, nutritional status
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