• Dr. Md. Abdul Hamid

Paediatric nutrition plays a very significant role on growth and development of children in whole live. However the present study has conducted to find out the condition of paediatric nutrition in Bangladesh, to identify the causes of paediatric malnutrition in Bangladesh.The study was conducted at Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna and Sirajgonj District of Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh and it was survey type. Eight Hospitals were selected for the study, out of 8 Hospitals, 4 Government Hospitals and 4 Private Hospitals were selected. From each Hospitals 25 mothers were selected. So, total 200 mothers were selected. From each Hospitals 5 Doctors were selected. So, total 40 Doctors were selected. So, total respondents were 240.Data were collected from primary and secondary sources. Primary Data were collected from the respondents of the study area. Secondary data were collected from various secondary sources. Questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were collected by face to face interview with the respondents. Collected data were analyzed by using Computer Program Microsoft Excel. The findings presented in this study are based on international and domestic evidence. They clearly demonstrate the importance of an integrated approach to tackling malnutrition in Bangladesh. Programmes that have effectively reduced stunting and wasting have also addressed many of the underlying causes of malnutrition. From the result it was found that 38% respondents replied that the condition of paediatric nutrition is bad which was maximum, 62% respondents replied that Paediatric nutrition is essential for growth and development of children which was maximum. The result revealed that 64% respondents replied that children are suffering malnutrition, 71% respondents strongly agreed that people think that poverty is responsible for malnutrition and 81% respondents were strongly agreed that mothers’ malnutrition during pregnancy hampers growth and development of children. It can be conclude that integrated nutrition-sensitive social protection programmes in Bangladesh should address priority focus areas for nutrition outcomes and across all three pathways. Caring practices for women and children emerges as the most critical pathway in Bangladesh.

Paediatric Nutrition, Growth, Development, malnutrition, poverty, knowledge

"Effect of Paediatric Nutrition on Growth and Development of Children at Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no.636-644, April-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904D86.pdf

"Effect of Paediatric Nutrition on Growth and Development of Children at Rajshahi Division in Bangladesh", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 4, page no. pp636-644, April-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1904D86.pdf