Infant Nutrition in Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Breastfeeding
Environmental enteropathy
Infant
Nutrition
low- and middle-income countries
Journal
Clinics in perinatology
ISSN: 1557-9840
Titre abrégé: Clin Perinatol
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 7501306
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
06 2022
06 2022
Historique:
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medline:
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Résumé
The burden of infant malnutrition is greatest in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Infant malnutrition is defined based on distinct subcategories, among them stunting (low-height-for-age) and wasting (low-weight-for-height). Some experts are shifting more toward understanding the interplay between these overlapping phenotypes and other confounding factors such as maternal nutrition and environmental hygiene. Current guidelines emphasize appropriate breastfeeding and nutrition within the 1000 days from conception to a child's second birthday to optimize early development. Future research directed toward better biomarkers of malnutrition before acute clinical symptoms develop will help direct targeted efforts toward at-risk populations.
Identifiants
pubmed: 35659098
pii: S0095-5108(22)00025-2
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2022.02.011
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doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
475-484Informations de copyright
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Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
Disclosure The authors have nothing to disclose.