Children of short stature Priority So Kemenkes

Children of short stature Priority So Kemenkes

Although there are still recognized, cases of malnutrition and malnutrition claimed already much reduced during 2011. Subsequently in 2012, the Minister of Health will prioritize the handling of children who experience stunting or short stature.

"Malnutrition or less are now much better. But of the 10 children, 3 to 4 people her body is still short," said Health Minister (Menkes) Endang Rahayu Sedyaningsih after giving the award dear Mother and Baby Hospital in the Ministry of Health, Wednesday (12/21/2011).

She believed that children who experience stunting or short stature need of attention because the numbers are still high. Nationally, the figure reached 36.5 percent and the case was almost evenly spread across Indonesia.

For 2012, the Minister of Health revealed there are several strategies that are prepared but its main strategy is to give special attention to the first 1,000 days of a child's life. Since in the womb until age 2 years, children have sought the best nutrition.