ВЛИЯНИЕ СОЦИО-ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКИХ И КУЛЬТУРНЫХ ФАКТОРОВ НА РОСТ И РАЗВИТИЕ ДЕТЕЙ В ВОЗРАСТЕ ОТ 0 ДО 1 ГОДА В ПАКИСТАНЕ

The weight of newborns in Pakistan is usually kept at the lower limit of the norm (2.5-3 kg), which is associated with both the peculiarities of the constitution of Pakistani women and the peculiarities of their life and nutrition. However, by the age of 1 year, there is a sharp stratification of children in height and weight: children in wealthy families most often suffer from increased weight (and even obesity), children from lower social groups - from malnutrition, both qualitative and quantitative. This phenomenon is associated both with medical problems and the system of organization of medical pediatric care in the country, as well as with socio-economic and cultural factors, such as: the availability of baby food, the culture of baby food, cultural traditions of the region, the level of family education, and others. According to the study, recommendations are made to regulate medical, socio-economic and cultural factors for the optimal development and growth of children in Pakistan.