Feeding profile of infant and young children with stunting in Kuantan, Pahang

• Main Authors: Musa, Noraini, Pasi, Hafizah, Kamaruzaman, Nor Azam
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: RJ101 Child Health. Child health services
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/99515/3/99515_%20Feeding%20Profile%20of%20Infant%20and%20Young%20Children.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/99515/

Stunting refers to low height for age primarily due to chronic under nutrition. It is the most prevalent form of malnutrition in the under-five population, both globally and locally. This study aims to describe the feeding profiles of infant and young children who were diagnosed with stunting. It revealed that 1 in 4 of the stunted children was non-exclusively breastfed, while feeding problem was prevalent among them. 25% of children were non-exclusively breastfed. 40% received inadequate meal frequency, 57.5% inadequate meal amount, 7.5% inadequate meal variety and 15% were not actively fed. Recognition and intervention of feeding problem are critical to improve the overall health and nutritional status of under five children with stunting.