Fatores que acometem a desnutrição infantil e ações para sua prevenção

Abstract

This study aimed to analyze the factors leading to malnutrition and the actions to be implemented for its prevention. To make the scope of the proposed objective, the literature survey was conducted in the Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). The criteria for selection of articles were written in Portuguese and published in the last 11 years. Expanded - if this review, with the inclusion of other references considered relevant to the theme, such as books and programs of the State Department of Health, the descriptor has been used infantile malnutrition. The analysis of the material allowed the construction of three themes: Defining child malnutrition, the factors that affect the nutritional balance; Preventive malnutrition. The results indicate that several factors are involved in child malnutrition such as from biological, social, economic, political and educational. That prevention requires education of mothers about breastfeeding, the introduction of new foods, taking care of themselves and their children, among others. The study provides, therefore, greater knowledge about nutrition, stressing that all the professionals together are responsible for child health, and conduct training and preventive actions, therefore, to find alternatives that lead to the improvement of the care process and resulting the achievement of improved quality of life of children.