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Growth and development

A cross-sectional study of pre-school children

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The growth and development of 600 urban pre-school children of various social classes drawn from the field practising area of the Medical College, Jaipur, was studied by house to house visits and direct questioning of the parents. The observations have revealed development within the normal limits but a lower standard of growth as compared to I.C.M.R. (1968), probably because of poor economic and other environmental factors. 100 per cent children had small pox vaccination but the status regarding other immunizations was poor though facilities for them were available. Pica was the commonest behavioural disorder observed.

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    P. R. Gupta, A. K. Dutta & P. Dutta

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From Shankar Clinic, Ramgunj Chopar, Jaipur and the Department of Preventive and Social Medicine, J.L.N. Medical College Ajmer, Rajasthan.

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Gupta, P.R., Dutta, A.K. & Dutta, P. Growth and development. Indian J Pediatr 45, 189–195 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02749547

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