Research Article

The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period

Volume: 7 Number: 1 March 25, 2025
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The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period

Abstract

Objective: Early detection of nutritional problems and timely interventions in early childhood can prevent developmental issues. This study aimed to investigate the impact of nutrition during the first year of life on developmental outcomes in the preschool period. Material and Method: We conducted a single-center descriptive study with 139 children aged 1-6 years and their mothers, who attended Şişli Hamidiye Etfal Hospital Family Medicine Polyclinics between March and June 2019. Mothers who agreed to participate provided written consent. After completing a structured information form, the Denver II Developmental Screening Test Turkey Standardization (DGTT II) was administered to the children. Results: Of the participants, 35 mothers (25.2%) had only one child, and the DGTT II results for these children were significantly better (p = 0.015). Children who were exclusively breastfed during the first 6 months had a higher rate of normal DGTT II results (p = 0.038). Conversely, children who were not fed formula had significantly higher rates of normal DGTT II results (p = 0.028). Those who were given cow’s milk before 1 year of age had a higher rate of abnormal DGTT II results (p = 0.037). Conclusion: The study found a significant association between abnormal DGTT II results and male gender, living in an extended family, not being an only child, not being exclusively breastfed for the first 6 months, and being fed with formula or cow’s milk. Regular monitoring of children in large and multi-child families, along with providing mothers with education on infant nutrition during pregnancy and postpartum, may reduce developmental problems.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Clinical Sciences (Other), Primary Health Care

Journal Section

Research Article

Early Pub Date

March 7, 2025

Publication Date

March 25, 2025

Submission Date

July 22, 2024

Acceptance Date

November 1, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 7 Number: 1

APA
Sağsöz, O., Zeren Ozturk, G., & Aksu, S. B. (2025). The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period. Phoenix Medical Journal, 7(1), 10-14. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1519090
AMA
1.Sağsöz O, Zeren Ozturk G, Aksu SB. The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period. Phnx Med J. 2025;7(1):10-14. doi:10.38175/phnx.1519090
Chicago
Sağsöz, Osman, Guzın Zeren Ozturk, and Saliha Büşra Aksu. 2025. “The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period”. Phoenix Medical Journal 7 (1): 10-14. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1519090.
EndNote
Sağsöz O, Zeren Ozturk G, Aksu SB (March 1, 2025) The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period. Phoenix Medical Journal 7 1 10–14.
IEEE
[1]O. Sağsöz, G. Zeren Ozturk, and S. B. Aksu, “The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period”, Phnx Med J., vol. 7, no. 1, pp. 10–14, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.38175/phnx.1519090.
ISNAD
Sağsöz, Osman - Zeren Ozturk, Guzın - Aksu, Saliha Büşra. “The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period”. Phoenix Medical Journal 7/1 (March 1, 2025): 10-14. https://doi.org/10.38175/phnx.1519090.
JAMA
1.Sağsöz O, Zeren Ozturk G, Aksu SB. The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period. Phnx Med J. 2025;7:10–14.
MLA
Sağsöz, Osman, et al. “The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period”. Phoenix Medical Journal, vol. 7, no. 1, Mar. 2025, pp. 10-14, doi:10.38175/phnx.1519090.
Vancouver
1.Osman Sağsöz, Guzın Zeren Ozturk, Saliha Büşra Aksu. The Effect of Nutrition in The First Year of Life on Development in Preschool Period. Phnx Med J. 2025 Mar. 1;7(1):10-4. doi:10.38175/phnx.1519090

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