Need In -Depth Examination before Convicting Stunting Child

JAKARTA – Stunting children have serious problems that will make it difficult for them to grow and develop. That’s why, problem stunting become one of the main concerns of the government because it is closely related to the country’s goals, namely creating superior human resources for a better future for the nation.

Stunting is a growth and development disorder due to: malnutrition chronic (chronic), chronic infection, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation as indicated by height or body length for age less than -2 SD median World Health Organization (WHO) growth curve.

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The Child Health Expert explained, Prof. Hartono Gunardi, to issue a diagnosis of a stunted child is not a short matter. Because, there are many aspects that must be assessed, not just the height or the short body of the child.

“It is necessary to have a thorough identification until a diagnosis of stunting in children is finally obtained. In fact, after the diagnosis is obtained, the next step that must be taken is to find out the cause of the stunting, whether it is due to chronic malnutrition, chronic infection, or other factors,” he explained in health webinar, yesterday (29/6).

Well, if the cause is known, the next task is to fix it. That is, for example, if the child is stunted due to malnutrition due to the child vomiting continuously, then the condition will be corrected.

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