Features of Supplemental Feeding Implementation and Physical Development of Infants

Background . Balanced feeding with timely supplemental implementation ensures optimal rates of physical and psychomotor development. It is the most effective way for preventing chronic non-communicable diseases programming health during human life. Objective The aim study to analyze timing administration in infants regarding their Methods Online questionnaire was developed via Google Forms. Responses from mothers 108 children aged 5 months 3 years were analyzed. Physical development evaluated WHO Anthro program. Results first corresponded Optimizing program on Russian Federation (2019) 89.8% (n = 97) cases, after 6 — 6.5% 7) before 4 3.7% 4) cases. commonly vegetable puree (65.7%; n 71), less often porridge (18.5%; 20), or fruit (13.9%; 15). meat implemented 8 57.4% 62) mean z-score body mass index age ratio late − 1.1 ± 0.58. has turned out be significantly lower than case administration: 0.08 0.11; p ≤ 0.05. Conclusion Late (especially foods high biological value) resulted nutritional status violation through weight deficiency both breastfeeding formula feeding.