[Supplementary feeding--additional food in daily infant nutrition].

A group of 707 children aged 1 to 24 months from the territory of Vojvodina (10 rural and urban settlements) was examined regarding additional food (nonmilk and milk food), time of introduction, infant's age and frequency of consumption. It has been concluded that supplementary feeding, including all food, starts early. Fruit and vegetable are introduced at the age of 34 months.

[Hematologic parameter of red blood cells in children up to 2 years of age].

The authors investigated the hematologic parameters in 592 children up to two years of age. By analyzing hemoglobin and hematocrit values, the specific criterions were established for diagnosis of anemia. Iron deficient anemia was found in 12.

[Breast feeding--incidence and duration].

The frequency and incidence of breast feeding in the region of Vojvodina was analyzed and the development trend of breast feeding was also followed. The paper points out the most important advantages of breast feeding which make human milk the unique food for infants. The material consists of a group of 707 children of the age of 2 to 24 months from the territory of Vojvodina.

[Hereditary and congenital defects in children in the regions of Indija-Stara Pazova and Pancevo-Kovin].

An analysis of frequency and range of hereditary and congenital defects was performed in all infants born in the period from January 1 to December 31, 1986 in the Ward for Neonates at the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics in Panĉevo and in the out-patient maternity home in Indija and Kovin. In Panĉevo 2.559 (1.