Cross sectional Study to Evaluate the Nutritional Status and Feeding Difficulties in Children with Cerebral palsy
Dr Aditi Awasthi
, Dr Shehbaz khan
Keywords: Cerebral Palsy, Malnutrition, Underweight, Stunting,Feeding Problems.
Introduction: Cerebral palsy is a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder . Globally, population based studies reports incidence of Cerebral palsy ranging from 1.5 to more than 4 /1000 live birth .Regional trends have been static or shown minor increases presumably due to increase survival of very premature babies .
Objectives: The study was conducted to identify nutritional and feeding problems among children with cerebral palsy .
Methods and Material: 54 consecutive children with cerebral palsy of age group
2-12 yrs from a Pediatrics outpatient department were selected. Assessment proforma, weighing machine and measuring tape was used to assess physical measurement for identifying nutritional problems. GMFCS scale and topographical classification , IAP classification for Malnutrition were used .An interview schedule was used to assess feeding problems.
Results and Conclusions: Eighty seven percent of the cohort had malnutrition, Seventy percent had wasting and 22% had stunting. 94% of 2-5 yrs old, Seventy Six percent of 5-8 yr old and 90% of 8-12 yr old were underweight. Four percent were overweight. Hemiplegic , quadriplegic and dyskinetic children were 83% , 84.2% and 66% underweight respectively.
Feeding problems were more common in the 5-8 year age group. Ninety five percent had a slow oral intake. Seventy six percent could not self feed, Sixty percent spit food, Forty five percent rejected solids, 35% had frequent aspiration, 35% had difficulty chewing food, 35% had difficulty in spoon feeding, 25% had swallowing problem, 25% could not drink from a cup and 15% had vomiting.There was statistically significant association between feeding problems and stunting i.e. feeding problems were more in the group of cerebral palsy children who were having stunting. Children with Spastic quadriplegic Cerebral palsy had more feeding problems.
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"Cross sectional Study to Evaluate the Nutritional Status and Feeding Difficulties in Children with Cerebral palsy ", IJNRD - INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NOVEL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (www.IJNRD.org), ISSN:2456-4184, Vol.9, Issue 10, page no.c751-c759, October-2024, Available :https://ijnrd.org/papers/IJNRD2410290.pdf
Volume 9
Issue 10,
October-2024
Pages : c751-c759
Paper Reg. ID: IJNRD_224345
Published Paper Id: IJNRD2410290
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Research Area: Medical Science
Country: Ujjain, MP , Madhya Pradesh, India
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