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Stunting in children is often a question of parents when visiting a pediatrician. Check out the following explanation about the causes of stunting in children and their characteristics. Stunting is a condition when a child is shorter than other children his age, or in other words, the child's height is below standard. The standard used as a reference is the growth curve created by the World Health Organization (WHO). In Southeast Asia, Indonesia ranks 3rd for the largest number of stunting. In 2018, although the number decreased compared to previous years, there were still 3 out of 10 Indonesian toddlers who were stunted. Causes of Stunting in Children Stunting occurs because of a lack of nutritional intake in children in the first 1000 days of life, ie since the child is still in the womb until the child is 2 years old. One reason is the lack of protein intake. Stunting in children can be caused by problems during pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or afterwards, such as...

The prone baby is one of the achievements of the development of the Little One. However, when this is done while they are sleeping, dangerous health risks can lurk your baby. According to experts, babies who are not taught on their stomach are more at risk of experiencing delays in their motor development. With the stomach on its stomach, babies can learn to start rolling, sitting, crawling, keeping their heads upright, and even standing. But in addition to bringing benefits, it turns out prone position can also endanger the baby. Come on, see the benefits and risks of a prone baby below. Benefits of stomach on baby Here are some benefits of stomach on your baby you need to know: Help strengthen the baby's back and shoulders. Strengthen the baby's neck muscles so that he can control the overall head movements. Train the baby to look up, down and around him. It also aims to develop coordination skills and follow things with his eyes. Prevent the shape of the baby's...