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"Not only fulfilling nutrition, children also need this in order to prevent stunting"

Not Only Must Fulfill Nutrition, Children Also Need This to Avoid Stunting

Dream - Stunting has become one of the crucial problems in Indonesia that has not been well resolved until now. Stunting cases should not be ignored because they are related to the regeneration and future of the nation.

Not Only Must Fulfill Nutrition, Children Also Need This to Avoid Stunting

Stunting itself is a disorder in child growth and development caused by malnutrition and lack of stimulation in the first 1000 days of life. The most visible signs of stunting are below-standard height and frequent illness in children.

If you suspect that your child is not experiencing optimal growth, immediately consult a doctor. There are many triggering factors for stunting that are often unnoticed. "Many parents unknowingly do things that can potentially cause stunting in their children. Some of it is because parents do not yet understand and are not educated about this," said Rida Atmayanti, Head of Stakeholder Relations at PT Inti Sasa in Dapur Kreasi Sasa, Jakarta, May 30, 2024.

Not Only Must Fulfill Nutrition, Children Also Need This to Avoid Stunting

"To provide education about stunting prevention, a talkshow is held for parents to provide education, so that their children can be protected from stunting. What should be noticed? Come on, listen, fathers and mothers."

1. Balanced Nutrition

Fulfill Child Nutrition One of the initial steps in preventing stunting is by fulfilling child nutrition. The growth and development of a child are greatly determined by nutrient intake. Good nutrition intake is one that is balanced in portion. Balanced nutrition contains complete nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, water, and fiber.

               

All of these nutrients can be obtained from daily food. Carbohydrates can be obtained from staple foods such as rice, corn, and others. Protein and fat can be obtained from side dishes, such as chicken, fish, eggs, meat, and plant-based protein such as legumes. Meanwhile, vitamins, minerals, and fiber can be obtained from fruits and vegetables. Dream friends don't need to worry. There are many inexpensive plants that have high nutritional value. For example, moringa leaves. Moringa leaves have high nutrients, including vitamins, iron, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and protein.

2. Provide Stimulation

Besides nutrition, exercise and stimulation are also important for children's growth and development. Provide stimulation to children according to their age. For example, at the age of 0-4 months, Sahabat Dream should help the baby learn to lie on their stomach to strengthen their neck muscles.

               

When they are old enough, train the baby to learn to sit, walk, and use eating utensils. Dream friends are also required to consult with a doctor or posyandu to monitor the child's growth and development. All forms of activities and exercises aim to stimulate the child's motor skills.

3. Parents Learn a Lot

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "It is also very important for parents to always learn about child development. This is because many parents do not understand the importance of a child's growth in the first 1,000 days of life."

               

The following is the translation of the given 'Bahasa' text to 'English' while preserving any html tags: "The knowledge about parenting can be obtained from various sources, such as healthcare services, integrated health posts, the internet, or direct consultation with doctors. As one of the efforts to prevent stunting, PT Sasa Inti also provides education through training and activities under the title of Let's Prevent Stunting. Sasa, together with Rotary Club Indonesia and Cakrawala Indonesia Foundation, collaborates to implement this program for 4 years."

This program is implemented to provide stunting education to the community through posyandu cadres who are trained as family counselors. The educational activities in this program are also presented attractively with teaching methods using visual aids, simulations, and talk shows. Report by Salma Rihhadatul Aisy.

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