To evaluate the nutritional status of children with Down's syndrome and to determine the prevalence of nutritional deficiencies among those children. To discuss factors associated with their nutritional status, such as dietary habits and comorbid health conditions.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
75
Assiut university child hospital
Asyut, Egypt
Weight
Body weight of children with Down syndrome will be measured in kilograms using a calibrated scale by trained personnel.
Time frame: Baseline
Height
Height of children with Down syndrome will be measured in centimeters using a calibrated stadiometer by trained personnel.
Time frame: Baseline
Body Mass Index (BMI)
BMI will be calculated using the formula: weight (kg) divided by height in meters squared (m²). Nutritional status will be classified based on WHO Child Growth Standards (underweight, normal weight, overweight, etc.).
Time frame: Baseline
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