Amash A. Optimization of infants’ and toddlers’ observation based on the type of feeding and ecological conditions of the residence area.

One of the most important factors that determine the state of the child's health is its mineral profile, which depends not only on alimentary support, but also on the ecological conditions in which a child lives. Physiological balance between macro- and microelements (ME) is a prerequisite for the normal functioning of the human body, which is especially important for a growing child's organism. A comprehensive study of 152 children born and permanently living in Kharkiv was conducted in three stages. The criteria of children’s inclusion in the study were: birth in the gestation period of 38-40 weeks with a rating of 8-9 points on the Apgar score and permanent residence in Kharkiv. Analysis of the results showed that mothers’ nutritional diet imbalance, including mineral imbalance, has an influence on the children’s mineral profile formation, causing the emergence of alimentary-dependent conditions. When analyzing the morbidity pattern of infants and toddlers, who live permanently in relatively dirty areas of Kharkiv, have an imbalance of mineral profile and the heavy metals presence(Cr, Ni, Ti) in hair samples, a high frequency of cases of wheezing and atopic dermatitis exacerbation was established in contrast to children, who live in a relatively clean area. This fact was the reason for treating these diseases as eco-dependent. Methods of early prediction of development of infants’ wheezing and atopic dermatitis, taking into account the elemental children’s status and ecological conditions of residence areas in a large city were substantiated and proposed.