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To assess what was the cause of weight loss in children in early postoperative period after tonsilloadenoidectomy.

Prospective study conducted at Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, General Hospital „Dr. Josip Benčević“ Slavonski Brod, Croatia.

In total 31 patients aged 6–22 years that underwent tonsilloadenoidectomy.

The study was performed using specially designed questionnaires from January 2017 until August 2017. Results of pain assessment and administrated analgesic therapy, postoperative complications and inception of eating were completed through the questionnaire. During the study, children were weighed before tonsilloadenoidectomy, 24 h after tonsilloadenoidectomy and the seventh postoperative day where age, height, weight, body fat, body mass index (BMI), muscle mass and body water were recorded. Weighing was performed by the …