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Mala alimentación en bebés - Overview

Nombres alternativos

Falta de interés del bebé en la alimentación; Falta de interés de los bebés para alimentarse

Definición:

Se presenta cuando un bebé presenta falta de interés por alimentarse o un problema para recibir la cantidad de nutrición adecuada.

Consideraciones generales:

La mala alimentación o la alimentación deficiente es un síntoma inespecífico que se observa en los recién nacidos y en los bebés pequeños que puede ser producto de muchas afecciones, como una infección, trastornos metabólicos, trastornos genéticos, problemas estructurales y trastornos neurológicos. La mala alimentación no es una señal de la gravedad de la enfermedad, pero requiere de una vigilancia estricta del bebé.

La mala alimentación no es lo mismo que ser exigente o "melindroso" al comer. Muchos niños entre las edades de 2 y 4 años son exigentes o melindrosos al comer y los padres sólo necesitan darles lo que a ellos les gusta comer a esta edad. Sin embargo, los niños tienen que seguir tomando leche o un sustituto apropiado de ésta.

Causas comunes:

  • Reviewed last on: 8/2/2009
  • Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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