Stunting of malnutrition can occur in the fetus and is common in children under 3 years old, this is one of the most important stages in the child's physical and brain development.
Children from 1 to 3 years old are considered as the "golden period" of a comprehensive development platform in the future, so all shortcomings in nutritional care for their children cause difficult to overcome consequences. Do parents know how to monitor their child's physical condition and health to early recognize signs of malnutrition?
Your baby is gaining weight slowly
Weight is the index that initially tells the physical development of the child. Children from 1-3 years old, weight and height indicators increase more slowly than before, so most mothers often do not closely monitor their child's weight, do not detect or ignore the standing scales. Children are considered at risk of malnutrition if standing weight continuously for 3 months. Mother can track through monthly baby growth chart: weight, height measurement to evaluate the health of the baby. Accordingly, children with malnutrition if the weight development line is below the normal standard area of the chart, the child is threatened with malnutrition if their weight is below the standard line.
Weight malnutrition, if detected early, will quickly recover, if it is not detected gradually the child turns to chronic malnutrition affecting height, it will be difficult to treat and leave many consequences in the long term. long.
Children are considered at risk of malnutrition if standing weight continuously for 3 months
The baby is physically retarded
This mother is very easy to see by monitoring the baby's height and weight. Then compare with the table of average child's weight and height. Weight-malnourished children have a 20% lighter weight than the average weight standard. Children with height malnutrition have a height of 10% lower than the average height standard. At the same time, mothers do not forget to keep track of the child's motor development milestones such as: turning, sitting, walking, talking ... suitable for the age group or not.
Children with physical delays and developmental landmarks are at risk of malnutrition
Baby has signs of fatigue and weakness, less flexible
In addition to the indicators of height and weight, mothers should regularly monitor children's meals, children show signs of anorexia, not eating enough meals, not eating all the food according to age needs to find the cause to help children eat well, provide enough energy needs of the day for children. In addition, the mother's health factors should not be ignored. If the baby is less flexible, has sleep disturbances, often suffers from infectious diseases ... are also early signs of malnutrition.
Mothers need nutritional check-ups when babies have regular signs of disease
Any signs that make mothers worried should see a doctor immediately for full advice and best care for the baby.
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