Screening methods for assessing the nutritional status of young children with intestinal infection

Abstract

Assessment of the nutritional status in children with infectious pathology is an important and necessary event in the routine practice of a pediatrician. The article describes the basic principles of assessing the nutritional status of children with intestinal infections. The main laboratory markers are shown, changes in which may indicate the risk of developing nutritional insufficiency and a more severe course of the disease. In the conditions of an infectious hospital, screening methods for assessing the nutritional status can be used. There are different scales and tools for screening, further research is needed to identify the most optimal method.