RT - Journal Article T1 - Growth of children 0-6 years of age in bushehr JF - IJN YR - 1999 JO - IJN VO - 13 IS - 23 UR - http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1375-en.html SP - 37 EP - 45 K1 - Physical growth of children 0-6 years old. Growth standard K1 - Malnutrition AB - Background: Normal growth of children is basic index for their lealth. Assessing children's growth could help us to recognize those at risk or suffering from malnutrition. Objective: To determine the growth of 0-6 years old children of native families in Bushehr compared with standard. Design: This was a Cross-sectional study. According to weight and height using waterlow method the grade of malnutrition was described for all age groups. Sample: Seven hundred and twenty children reffered to clinics during research time were selected randomly (360boys&360girls). Result: All groups of children were below the average standard. Malnutrition were more sever in boys.By growing older the malnutrion became worse. Conclusion: More attention should be given to children's nutritional requirments specially when they are weaned off from breast feeding. Furthur research should be carried out in other cities of Iran. LA eng UL http://ijn.iums.ac.ir/article-1-1375-en.html M3 ER -