The stages of a child’s development come only once in a lifetime. Therefore, parents should not be subjectively ignored.
Nutrition and movement play a big role in helping your baby grow optimally.
Parents should promptly take their children to a nutrition examination, providing good development opportunities, experts said.
Newborn babies are less than 50 cm long, increase in height by less than 25 cm in the first 2 years, early puberty … at risk of stunting, parents note improvements for their children.
Experts took her 4-year-old son to a nutrition clinic at Nutrihome.
She said her son was a little stunted compared to his peers.
“What kind of growth rate does a stunted child need to be wary of?
I hope the doctor advises to promptly help her improve the situation,” experts said.
According to experts -, stunting is a warning and noticeable sign of malnutrition in children.
If the child is malnourished without timely examination and intervention, it will be easy to face a series of consequences such as: shortness of weight, low weight, physical and mental retardation, susceptibility to petty diseases, poor immunity, difficulty concentrating, impaired learning …
Accordingly, experts recommends, at each stage, children will have different growth rates.
If the baby does not reach the growth milestone, there will be a risk of stunting, it is necessary to go to the doctor to determine the cause, extent, and treatment.
Here are 4 timelines with accompanying manifestations showing that children are at risk of stunting, parents need to pay attention.