TỶ LỆ SUY DINH DƯỠNG THẤP CÒI, TỐC ĐỘ TĂNG TRƯỞNG CHIỀU DÀI VÀ ĐẶC ĐIỂM NUÔI DƯỠNG Ở TRẺ 1 - 6 THÁNG TUỔI ĐẾN KHÁM TẠI PHÒNG KHÁM CHẤT LƯỢNG CAO BỆNH VIỆN NHI ĐỒNG 2

Abstract

Aims: The study aims to determine the prevalence of stunting, the rate of substandard height velocity (HV), and some nutritional characteristics in infants aged 0 - 5 months attending the High-Quality Outpatient Clinic, Children's Hospital 2 (NĐ2).

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study conducted on 422 infants visiting the High-Quality Outpatient Clinic at NĐ2 from March 2024 to May 2024.

Results: The prevalence of stunted malnutrition was 13.7%. The rate of substandard height growth according to the World Health Organization (WHO) was 42.7%. Most infants were born full-term (86.3%) and had normal birth weight (90.8%). 91.5% of the infants had been breastfed. 54% were breastfed within the first hour after birth, 55% were exclusively breastfed, and 27.9% were breastfed ≥ 50%. 97.2% of the infants received vitamin D supplements, and 91.9% received vitamin K2 supplements. The average daily sleep duration was 15.38 ± 2.51 hours. 55% of the infants had deep sleep, and 84.4% did not cry at night.

Conclusion: Stunting and poor height velocity within the first 6 months of life remain quite common in infants attending NĐ2. Mothers should be guided to monitor their children's height monthly, and early nutritional support is necessary to ensure proper height development.