Growth and developement. A cross-sectional study of pre-school children
Gupta, P.R.; Dutta, A.K.; Dutta, P.
Indian Journal of Pediatrics 45(365): 189-195
1978
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-5456 PMID: 309865 Document Number: 128941
Growth and development of 600 urban preschool children of different social classes drawn from the field practising area of the Medical College, Jaipur, were studied by house-to-house visits and direct questioning of the parents. Development was within normal limits but there was a lower standard of growth than 1968 Indian Council of Medical Research standards, probably because of poor economic and other environmental factors. All children had smallpox vaccination but the status regarding other immunizations was poor though facilities for them were available. Pica was the most common behavioural disorder.