Orawan Iamopas¹, Suntaree Ratanachu-ek¹
Affiliation : ¹ Department of Pediatrics, Queen Sirikit National Institute of Child Health (QSNICH), College of Medicine, Rangsit University, Bangkok, Thailand
Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of malnutrition, nutrient intakes, and deficiencies of Thai children with cerebral palsy (CP), at QSNICH.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed in Thai children diagnosed CP at Neuro-clinic, QSNICH. Collecting demographic, previous 3-day food record, feeding, anthropometric data, physical examinations, and laboratory investigations. Nutritional status was assessed using WHO growth references (2007). Nutrient intakes were analyzed by program IMMUCAL.
Results: Twenty-three children diagnosed CP were included. Sixty-one percent were boys and 39% were girls. The mean age was 63±31 months. Sixty-one percent had feeding problems. Twenty cases (87%) were oral feeding. Energy distribution of carbohydrate, fat, and protein was 46, 38, and 16, respectively. Daily intakes of nutrients were inadequate, such as calcium at 78%, iron at 35%, vitamin C at 26%, vitamin A and B1 at 22%, energy at 13%, and protein vitamin B2 and B3 at 9%. Malnutrition revealed that 52% were underweight and 35% were stunting. Glossitis, dental caries, and gingivitis were found in 65%, 56%, and 26%, respectively. Laboratory investigations revealed anemia in 13%, iron deficiency in 9%, and vitamin C deficiency in 22%. Malnutrition was not statistically significantly related to energy intake, feeding problems, and route. Energy intake above 100% DRI was related to normal length (p=0.019).
Keywords : Cerebral palsy; Malnutrition, nutrient intakes; Nutrient deficiencies; Thai children
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