Paediatrica Indonesiana
Vol 21 No 9-10 (1981): September - October 1981

The preschool child in Suka Village, North Sumatera

Jane A. Kusin (Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam)
H. S. R. Parlindungan Sinaga (Department of Biochemistry, University of Sumatera Utara, Medan, North Sumatera)
J. Khoma (Health Centre, Kabanjahe, Medan, North Sumatera)
J. M. Houtkooper (Jan Swammerdam Institute, University of Amsterdam)
U. Renqvist (Royal Tropical Institute, Amsterdam)

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Publish Date
30 Oct 1981

Abstract

A mixed longitudinal study on growth was carried out during one year in a group of 398 children, age 0-5 years. A sharp drop of weight and height increments were observed at age 3·6 months.Growth rates continued to be low until about 24 months of age, after which increments were approxiately similar to British reference data.Food intake, as published in the previous article, is not the only factor of the siluation recorded.More longitudinal studies are needed 10 assess the pattern of growth of infants and young toddlers in relation 10 dietary intake and morbidity.

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Paediatrica Indonesiana
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Abbrev

paediatrica-indonesiana

Publisher

Ikatan Dokter Anak Indonesia

Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Paediatrica Indonesiana is a medical journal devoted to the health, in a broad sense, affecting fetuses, infants, children, and adolescents, belonged to the Indonesian Pediatric Society. Its publications are directed to pediatricians and other medical practitioners or researchers at all levels of ...