Parámetros antropométricos y el tipo de alimentación de los neonatos de 0 a 3 meses que acuden al Centro de Salud Bastión Popular Tipo C en el período de marzo - julio 2023.

Abstract

The objective of this research is to evaluate the growth indicators of breastfed infants from 0 to 3 months old vs. formula-fed infants attending the Bastión Popular Type C Health Center. For this purpose, a review was made of the theoretical foundations that were immersed in the study variables, in this case: nutrition, anthropometric evaluation, breastfeeding, breast anatomy, formula milk and a debate between the two types of feeding. Then, we proceeded to the data collection and analysis, under an exploratory and descriptive methodology, with a quantitative approach because a structured survey was applied to a group of 50 infants whose ages were classified into three groups: from 1 to 30 days, from 31 to 60 days and 61 to 90 days. The data was collected from mothers who brought their children to the health center. From the analysis of the results, it was possible to conclude that, in all feeding groups, infants with "low weight alerts" and "very low weight" were identified, suggesting the need for specialized attention, both at the pediatric level and from a nutritionist to improve their growth.