Mums, stunting is the impact of eating disorders or prolonged nutritional disorders in children. Stunting is dangerous for the growth and development of your little one, Mums. Therefore, mothers must know the symptoms of stunting in children. It is also important to know that you can detect stunting at home.
The impact of stunting is prolonged into adulthood, Mums. Later children can have low learning abilities, so that their productivity is also less when they grow up. Stunting also increases a child’s risk of experiencing chronic disease when they are adults.
Therefore, mothers must know the symptoms of stunting in children, okay! Mums also have to know how to detect and prevent it!
Common Causes of Stunting in Indonesia
According to data from the Ministry of Health, there will be a decrease in the prevalence of stunting in Indonesia in 2023, which will reach 21.6%, from the previous which reached 24.2% in 2021. This is good news, Mums! However, with 21.6% of cases of stunting in Indonesia, you still need to be wary of it.
According to experts, stunting in children can be caused by several factors, including:
Chronic malnutrition in the long term In particular lack of protein intake as a proportion of total caloric intake Stress that causes hormonal changes Children often experience infections early in life
So, the development of stunting is usually slow and caused by prolonged conditions. For the symptoms of stunting itself, here’s what to watch out for:
Low body weight compared to children of their age Children have shorter height than children of their age The child’s body proportions look normal, but look younger/smaller for their age.
If your little one shows the symptoms as mentioned above, you should consult a doctor, OK?
How to Detect Stunting at Home
To be able to prevent stunting, preparations need to be made from an early age, even since your little one is still in the womb. Mothers are expected to routinely carry out obstetric examinations at the doctor or nearest health facility. Also make sure that your nutritional intake is sufficient, including intake of animal protein for the growth and development of the fetus.
Exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of birth is also very important, Mums. After that, make sure your little one’s food and nutrition intake is sufficient. If he is 6 months old, continue breastfeeding and make sure he receives enough animal protein intake. The reason, according to research, protein intake can help increase the height and weight of children over 6 months.
Mums also need to routinely go to the doctor or nearest health facility to monitor the growth and development of their little one. Make sure their growth and development are age-appropriate. This prevents and detects stunting too, Mums.
Mums can also do screening and monitoring at home too, you know. The method is easy, you can use the Estuntad application, which is the Army’s e-stunting application. Mums can do stunting screening in the Estuntad application by filling in the checklists that have been provided.
If the results show that your little one is at risk of experiencing stunting, consult a doctor immediately, so that his condition can be treated immediately. The earlier stunting conditions are found to be treated, the better the chances of healing and recovery.
Easy right, Mums? Come on, download the Estuntad application!
Source:
Ministry of Health. 4 Symptoms of Stunting to Watch Out for.
Ministry of Health. Recognizing Stunting and Malnutrition. Causes, Symptoms, And Prevention. January 2018.
Unit Life. CONSEQUENCES OF CHRONIC MALNUTRITION.
World Health Organization. Stunting in a nutshell. November 2015.
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