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Parents often overlook this condition because typical signs are absent. This cross\u2010sectional study aimed to investigate the current status of mild malnutrition in infants and young children aged 6\u201324\u00a0months attending a pediatric health clinic, analyze its influencing factors, and provide a basis for nutritional health guidance. The study included 879 infants and young children aged 6\u201324\u00a0months who underwent physical examinations at the Outpatient Clinic of Pediatric Health Care, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, China, from December 2024 to August 2025. The survey results showed a detection rate of mild malnutrition of 13.88% (122\/879). 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