Mothers at home who have small children less than five years old, of course, often find children like to choose food. This child is usually picky food, some do not like vegetables, fish, fruit, or other foods. This food picky child is called a picky eater. Of course, a mother must be surprised if children often experience this, because it is not good for growth and development.
Do you know, if the child is picky food or a picky eater this can cause malnutrition? Worse will have an impact on the occurrence of stunting if this condition lasts a long time. Why is that so? Check out the brief review of this article.
Picky Eater Kids, Picky Food
A picky eater is a disorder or behavior in terms of eating that occurs in children and is related to the psychological development of children growth and development. Usually, the child will be reluctant or refuse to try new foods (neophobia).
Children will make restrictions on certain types of food, especially on vegetables and fruits, even worse children are not interested in food. Picky eater children will have difficulty consuming food and drinks. As a result, the nutrients or nutrients needed by the child’s body are not fulfilled properly.
The characteristics of children with picky eater behavior can be seen, including:
- The development and growth of the body stops
- Behavior change occurs
- The child looks lethargic
- Loss of appetite
- The child’s weight decreases
The Impact of Picky Eater Children on Stunting
Children who like picky food or are called picky eaters cannot be considered a matter of course by parents. This dietary problem will have an impact on the child’s lack of nutritional needs and ultimately have an impact on stunting.
Stunting is a lack of nutrients in the child’s body from the first 1000 days of life. If these nutritional needs are not met, it will result in decreased child growth, the child’s motor power is less, and the child’s body looks short compared to his peers.
The incidence of stunting in children due to malnutrition is not overcome as early as possible will cause a big impact. For example, the increase in the incidence of pain and death, and cognitive, motor, and verbal development in children is not optimal, with increased health costs, and decreased productivity.
Thus, prevention of the behavior of picky eater children is needed for parents so that nutritional fulfillment is fulfilled. In addition, understanding parents due to the impact of picky eaters and stunting is also very important. Because parents will provide the nutrients and nutrients needed by children to prevent these events carefully.
Stunting Detection Tool With Stunting Kit
To detect stunting in children can be known by routinely taking measurements in posyandu and health services periodically. Measurements in children include:
- Child’s height
- The length of the child’s body
- Arm circumference and head circumference
Therefore, the need for measuring instruments in detection is needed in the review of stunting risks in children. PT Solo Abadi Indonesia is the largest measuring instrument manufacturer in Indonesia providing measuring instruments in stunting detection packaged in the Stunting Kit brand. Our Stunting Kit consists of:
- Portable Stadiometer (Child Height Gauge)
- Infantometer Board (Baby Length Gauge With Base)
- Portable Infantometer (Baseless Baby Length Meter)
- Head Circumference Arm Circumference Measuring Instrument (LILA)
- Exclusive Storage Bags
The measuring instrument in the Stunting Kit brand from PT Solo Abadi Indonesia has many qualities and advantages. One of them is locally made and has been certified by TKDN and AKD. In addition, it is available in the E-Catalog.
For those of you who are looking for a quality measuring instrument, just click ASK FOR PRICE for product offers. Or you can get this Stunting Kit easily at the E-Catalog link. Or you can also shop comfortably in our marketplace at Shopee, Tokopedia, or Bukalapak. For more information call us at 0812-2652-0205.
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