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Malnutrition In Children

A condition that happens when the diet of a person lacks the essential nutrients that his or her body needs for the proper functioning. It occurs as a result of not consuming enough diet.

the problems that children can face due to malnutrition?

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The malnutrition during the early stages of childhood can cause impairment in the physical growth. The height and weight can be comprised, such children are short in height. The good, healthy and balanced diet which is full of essential nutrients for the normal functioning of the body can strengthen the immune system. If the children are suffering from malnutrition it can affect the behavioral changes and emotional problems such as anxiety, depression and aggressive behavior. The malnutrition in the children can increase the risk of chronic diseases later in life DM+ and heart diseases. It has also a serious effect on the academic performance such as the children lose ability to focus on studies and lose interest in studies.

Share the factors contributing to malnutrition?

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The major factor which cause the malnutrition is the lack of nutritional food in low income. Lack of fresh fruits in diet, fresh vegetables and those foods which are rich in protein not included in the diet. The lack of awareness in the parents about the importance of healthy nutritional diet. The poverty is the major factor that causes malnutrition in the children and limited access to the healthcare. The parasitic and bacterial infections can cause disturbance in the absorption of the nutrients in the body. Such illness can cause loss of appetite. The digestive system's disorders that can affect the absorption of nutrients and ultimately cause malnutrition.

How can we prevent a child from these issues?

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It should be important to provide a balanced diet which is rich in nutritional food such as fresh vegetables and fruits, grains, meat , fish, and eggs. This will be helpful in the growth and development of the children. The breastfeeding plays an important role in the growth and development of the children. The nutritional education should be provided about the significance of healthy diet and guide them.

suggestions to improve health care of children in developing countries?

Ensure the accessibility of the vaccines to prevent diseases and in this way we can improve children's health. The nutritional programs that can be helpful to provide information about the importance of nutritional food. The aims of the programs must be to provide information about the importance of the food and malnutrition to the people who live in rural areas. Such programs focus on the maternal health care and parental.

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