According to a research, children below the age of 5 years living at an altitude of more than 2,000 meters above sea level in India do not grow properly. This risk has been seen in up to 40 percent of children. According to the news published in ‘BMJ Nutrition Prevention and Health’, children’s growth stops due to chronic malnutrition. This is a big public challenge in India these days.
deficiency of Iodine
According to the IANS report, Professor Sumantra Ray, Executive Director of NNEDpro Global Institute for Food Nutrition and Health, said that in the health programmes conducted in India, it has been found that there is a deficiency of iodine in the food of children. Due to which nutritional problems have arisen.
Which also affects the height of children. When the wrong bone starts growing in the child’s body, the problem of dwarfism starts occurring. The growth of the child and the development of his entire body is very important. Due to this, the problem of dwarfism occurs. There is also a lack of nutrition in the child, so the child starts becoming a dwarf.
There can be many reasons for dwarfism such as
Genetic causes: If the height of the parents is short then the child can also be a dwarf. Therefore, one of the parents should be tall. Because height can have a genetic cause.
Suffering from endocrine disorder: If a child suffers from endocrine disorder, then symptoms of dwarfism can appear in the child. When the wrong bones start developing in the child’s body, the child can become a victim of dwarfism.
Poor development of the body: If the child’s body does not develop properly, he may become a victim of dwarfism. The fact is that the child’s body should develop properly at the right time. If the child does not get the right amount of nutrition, then the child becomes a victim of dwarfism.
The initial symptoms of dwarfism in a child are visible on their hands, feet and body. The hands and feet of a child suffering from dwarfism appear small and the head appears large. Feeling of bent legs and strain in the muscles are its initial symptoms.
Disclaimer: Some of the information given in the news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, please consult the concerned expert.
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