Contest Alert ! Malnutrition In Children

Assalam O Alaikum! to all members. How are you doing?. I am completely good. First of all I appreciate to the creator of this contest. This contest is related to children health. This is informative contest and I move to participate in this contest, this is the reason, I am here today. This weekly contest arranged by my beloved steemians @suboohi, which have title

"Contest Alert ! Malnutrition In Children"

I am very thankful to him for conducting those wonderful contest.

The problems that children can face due to malnutrition?

Nutrition is essential factor in the health of children.The children can face following problems due to lack of nutrition:
Malnutrition can be cause of lack of growth and development in children health.
Lack of nutrition can weakened immune system of children.
Malnutrition can badly effect of brain development. Child will face poor memory.
It can cause in delayed in healing of wound. Also can reduce physical stamina.
Malnutrition also increase the risk of chronic diseases.

Freepik
It can change the behavior of children.
That's why nutrition is very important for everyone, specially children.

Shere the factors contributing to malnutrition?

Some factors that contribute to malnutrition are:
Food insecurity: First I would like to mention food insecurity. Food insecurity can lead to children to malnutrition.
Poor diet quality: Poor diet quality is also play role in malnutrition. Lack of essential vitamins also cause to malnutrition.
Healthcare access: Improper access to healthcare services may lead to untreated illnesses, infections and conditions.
Water and sanitation: water and sanitation also play key role to malnutrition in children. Poor sanitation and water are necessary.

Freepik
Environmental factors: Natural disasters, climate change and environmental degradation can disrupt food production and access to nutritious food which is caused to malnutrition.

How can we prevent a child from these issues?

We can prevent these issues by following these factors.
Nutritious Diet: We can prevent these issues by provide a nutritious diet. We should provide balanced diet to children to avoid these issues.
Regular Meals: Another way to avoid malnutrition issue by giving meal on time.
Breastfeeding: It is most important to for mothers that she should be breast feedind. In this way child get necessary nutrition and live healthy.

Freepik
Access to Healthcare: Access health care is very important for away from malnutrition problems.
Clean Water: We should make sure that the water which is drinking by children is pure. Pure water and sanitation is also play role to avoid these issues.
Food Security: Food security can play vital role in prevent malnutrition. We have to address insecurity issues through social support programs to stop malnutrition issues.

you can give suggestions to improve health care of children in developing countries?

I suggested these factors for improvement of health care of children in developing countries:
Health Education: Parents should be educate and other caregivers on important health habits, for example proper diet, immunizations, hygiene, and sickness symptoms recognition. Immunization Programs: To protect kids from diseases that can be prevented, put in place and reinforce immunization programs.
Nutrition Programs: We should create programs that offer information on appropriate eating techniques, access to wholesome foods and nutritional supplements.

Freepik
Public Health Campaigns: We should start public health campaigns to advocate healthy lifestyle choices, increase knowledge of child health issues and motivate people to seek medical attention.

  @safdarali