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TITLE:

EFFECT OF FEEDING TYPE IN CHILDREN ON HOSPITAL STAY DURATION IN CASES OF ACUTE BRONCHIOLITIS

AUTHORS:

1-Dr.Saqib Ali , 2-Dr.Mansoor Latif , 3- Dr.Anam Riaz

ABSTRACT:

Objective: To determine the role of infant nutrition on the hospital stay in acute bronchiolitis. Study design: A descriptive study. Working place and duration: In the Pediatrics Unit II of Jinnah Hospital Lahore for Six months Duration from February 2018 to July 2018. Methods: All children in the study included ranges from 2 months and 2 years with symptoms of low fever, cough, tachypnea and wheezing requiring hospitalization. Results: There were 188 (53.7%) male and 87 (46.3%) female patients. 56 were exclusively breastfed and breastfeeding in 96. Total artificial feeding was noted in 36 children. At the time of admission, most children had at least 6 months with an average age of 4.1 ± 1.1 years. The mean length of hospital stay was 1.1 days ± 3 in 2-6 months of age children, 2 ± 1.4 in 7-12 months of age,2 ± 1.2 in (13-18 months) and 1 ± 1.4 in (17- 24 months). Between children the total duration of hospital stay was 4 ± 2.1 (2-6 months), 4 ± 1.2 (7-12 months), 3 ± 1.4 (13-18 months). Conclusion: Breast milk has a strong protective effect against acute bronchiolitis and decreases the morbidity of hospital stay. Key words: Breastfeeding, acute bronchiolitis, babies.

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