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08.24.2015
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Almost 70% of children under 2 years old eat biscuits, cookies or cake and 32.3% drank soda or artificial juice, in 2013, advises the National Health Survey, released on Friday (21), the Institute Brazilian Geography and Statistics (IBGE). Half of which were nine months or more was breastfeeding in a complementary manner. 64 000 households were surveyed in the study, done in partnership with the Ministry of Health.
About 76% of children under 1 year old took at least three doses of quadrivalent vaccine - which immunizes against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and meningitis. The percentage indicates that - one in four babies. less than 1 year - has not been immunized for these diseases. The South Region recorded the highest immunization than the national average (85.3%) and rural areas had higher proportion than urban (83.3% and 74.3% respectively).
The first doctor's appointment after birth should be made in up to seven days, as recommended by the Ministry of Health. However, only 28.7% of children under two years were consulted first before the eighth day after birth. The basic health units were the most frequent sites of care (46.5%), followed by private units (26.4%) and public hospitals or clinics (16%).
The heel prick tests, little ears and little eyes to detect early metabolic, genetic and infectious diseases were carried by the majority of babies under two years in the country. About 71% of children in this age group did the Guthrie test in 2013. But the OAE testing was done in 56% of this population in the first month of life. About 51% of babies under two years did the red reflex test - the little eye.
Source: Agency Brazil
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