Study of growth and nutritional status of low birth weight babies

GIRIJAMMA MULIMANI; KASHIBAI KHYADAGI; UMA N. KULKARNI; LATA PUJAR; N. RAJESHWARI

GIRIJAMMA MULIMANI Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
KASHIBAI KHYADAGI Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
UMA N. KULKARNI Department of Food Science and Nutrition, College of Community Science, Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
LATA PUJAR Department of Human Development and Family Studies College of Community Science, Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India
N. RAJESHWARI Department of Extension and Communication Management,College of Community Science, Dharwad University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad - 580 005, India

Keywords: Consumption pattern, Food group, Growth, Height, Low birth weight, Nutritional status, Weight

Abstract

Low birth weight (LBW) is defined as a birth weight of less than 2500 g (up to and including 2499 g), as per the World Health Organization (WHO,2014). Twenty five low birth weight babies and mothers were taken to assess the growth and nutritional status in Dharwad-Hubli cities. A detailed case study was conducted for the period of six months using prestructured questionnaire. The information regarding baby weight and length were recorded for six months every fortnight. Morbidity pattern i.e., infection and diseases suffered by the low-birth-weight babies were recorded. Data was compiled and analysed by using simple descriptive analysis. Frequency and tabulation were done using Microsoft Excel.