Abstract

ABSTRACT The objective of this cross-sectional study is to identify the differences in growth and neuropsychomotor development in infants and verify the association between biological and environmental risk factors. The sample consisted of 45 children aged between 9 months and 2 years, who attended municipal daycare centers in Goiânia/GO during the period from March to April 2009. The children were assessed in terms of their growth (weight, height, weight/height ratio, head circumference and chest circumference) and development (using the Denver II Test), in addition to the collection of socioeconomic, family, pregnancy, childbirth, and neonatal data. Girls presented higher weights and height/weight ratios, as well as lower risks for delayed personal-social development. The height/weight ratio was affected by socioeconomic factors and the height was inversely proportional to the risk of delayed language development. The importance of promotion strategies to prevent possible problems in children’s development and growth is reinforced among parents and caregivers. Descriptors: Infant Growth; Child development, infant; Risk Factors; Child Day Care Centers.

Highlights

  • The objective of this cross-sectional study is to identify the differences in growth and neuropsychomotor development in infants and verify the association between biological and environmental risk factors

  • RESUMEN Estudio transversal que objetivó identificar diferencias en crecimiento y desarrollo neuro-psicomotor de lactantes y verificar asociación entre factores de riesgo biológicos y ambientales

  • As mães que trabalhavam fora do lar apresentaram menor número de patologias na gravidez

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Juliana Campos Rodovalho[1], Ana Karolina Paiva Braga[2], Cibelle Kayenne Martins Roberto Formiga[3]. RESUMO Estudo transversal com objetivos de identificar as diferenças no crescimento e desenvolvimento neuropsicomotor de lactentes e verificar a associação entre os fatores de risco biológicos e ambientais. A amostra foi composta de 45 crianças entre 9 meses a 2 anos de idade que frequentaram creches municipais de Goiânia/GO, em março e abril de 2009. Foram avaliados o crescimento (peso, altura, relação peso/estatura, perímetro cefálico e perímetro torácico) e o desenvolvimento pelo Teste de Denver II, além da coleta de dados socioeconômicos, familiares, gestação, partos e neonatais. As meninas apresentaram maior peso em relação peso/estatura e menor risco de atraso no desenvolvimento pessoal-social. A relação peso/estatura sofreu influência de fatores socioeconômicos e o comprimento foi inversamente proporcional ao risco de atraso no desenvolvimento da linguagem. Descritores: Crescimento; Desenvolvimento Infantil; Lactente; Fatores de Risco; Creches

Feminino Masculino
Alta Desnutrição Normal Sobrepeso
Motor fino
Escolaridade da mãe Escolaridade do pai Renda familiar
Findings
Classificação do peso Percentil de perímetro cefálico

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