فهرست نشریات علمی دسترسی آزاد ایران

Background: Studies have shown that the growth status of the children with working mothersis about 2 standard deviations lower than that of the children of housewife mothers. It seemsthat absence of mothers in the second stage of nutritional evolution (attachment), which isa very sensitive stage, has an important role in initiating and continuation of an appropriatesupplemental feeding. Materials and Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 50 childrenof working mothers and 50 children of housewife mothers were selected by non-probableconsecutive sampling method. Growth charts of the children in the two studied groups wereassessed within seven age groups. Knowledge and attitude of the mothers regarding nutritionalevolution stages in the two studied groups were assessed Obtained data were analyzed usingSoftware SPSS18 and statistical tests such as chi-square, t-test, and Mann–Whitney test.Results: Growth monitoring charts of the infants with housewife mothers were better than those ofinfants with working mothers in three out of seven age groups (12–18, 18–24, and 24–30 months)(P=0.02). Mean of knowledge and performance of the mothers about nutritional evolution stageswas not significant in the two studied groups (P>0.05). Conclusion: This study showed thatgrowth status of children with housewife mothers in their second year of life was better than thatof children with working mothers. Awareness and knowledge of the mothers about nutritionalevolution stages and education of mothers about appropriate behaviors in each stage helpedthem to recognize the children’s needs and did their best for their children.