Peculiarities of sensory development in children in terms of military conflict depending on the type of feeding

The aim of the research is to study the state of sensory functions in infants who were born and living in the Lugansk and Donetsk during the military conflict. Materials and methods. A dynamic clinical examination was made. Also it was made the assessment of the rate sensory development in 65 children in the area of military conflict. Among them 32 children were breast-fed, the main group of children (MGCh), and 33 children who were bottle-fed, formed the comparison group (CGCh). The control groups of our study consist of 73 children: 36 children (CGCh) who were breast-fed, and 37 children who were bottle-fed. There was a control group of comparison children (CGCCh) outside the zone of military conflict. The assessment of the level of sensory development of children was carried out using a standardized clinical-psychological techniques “Gnome”. Conclusions: the military conflict adversely affects the sensory development of children who were precisely in the area of conflict. The weakest spot was auditory function of children. It indicates the auditory hypersensitivity. The second place in terms of violations takes the reflex tactile sensitivity, the level of which depends on the age of the child and type of feeding. Breastfeeding is a powerful shock absorber of distressful influences of the military acts, that taking place in the environment of children. Children who have experienced the stress of war need the necessary rehabilitation measures.

infants, breast-fed, bottle-fed, sensory development