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Rational Nutrition of Children Under 2 Years of Age in the Practice of a Family Physician

Vol. 3 No. 12 (2025): International Journal of Integrative and Modern Medicine:

Haydarova Firuza Abdumalikovna (1)

(1) Asia International University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan
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Abstract:

Children's physical development slows somewhat starting in their second year of life, but remains quite rapid. During the second and third years, children gain approximately 5 kg in weight and grow 16–20 cm. Active growth during this period is associated with intensive development of the skeletal and muscular systems.

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