[Nutritional risk to pediatric internation (pilot study).].

Background: Malnutrition at admission of paediatric hospitalization is a risk factor for negative evolution and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The main objective was to learn about the frequency of malnutrition and undernourishment as well as the nutritional risk at hospital admission, through a sample of paediatric patients.

Material And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional was taken, chosen from long term patients in Hospital Dr.