Malnutrition in children under
five are malnourished illness experienced by toddlers. Malnutrition is often
experienced by young children in developing countries, such as Indonesia,
namely protein energy malnutrition or abbreviated MEP.
Malnutrition
Disease in Toddlers
The MEP is a condition in which
inadequate intake of protein and calories needed by the body of a toddler.
There are two types of MEP, which kwashiorkor and Marasmus. Both require
special handling of treated, either with medical treatments and traditional.
1.
Kwashiorkor
Diseases of
malnutrition called kwashiorkor in young children is preceded by a factor
protein level less food than the body needs. This leads to a deficiency of
essential amino acids in the serum is needed for the growth and repair of cells
damaged.
This essential
amino acid deficiency leads to reduced albumin production in the liver. If the
amount of albumin is less, then the possibilities can be experienced by
toddlers.
Possibilities that
can occur, namely the emergence of hipoproteinemia that cause edema (swelling)
and eventually lead to ascites, a disturbance in the eyes, skin, and so forth.
2.
Marasmus
The second type is
Marasmus, caused by lack of protein and calorie content on food intake. These
levels is the amount needed by the body.
This led to the
emergence of atrophy of the tissues, especially in the subcutaneous. If the
body has been interference occurs, the body looks skinny toddler. In addition,
toddlers look older than her age.
Medical Treatment
of Malnutrition
To treat malnutrition in young
children, usually the child's doctor or nutrition specialist will suggest a
number of ways. Here are some of the things suggested for patients with
malnutrition pad toddler.
•
Make
arrangements with the various stages of the food. Start with a stage adaptation
by providing calories by 50 calories / kg / day and 200ml/kgBB/hari fluid in
children with kwashiorkor disease. As for the toddler with Marasmus disease of
250ml/kgBB/hari.
•
Provide
high-calorie foods and high protein, as many toddlers 3-4g/kgBB/hari and
160-175g/kgBB/hari on the acute shortage of calories and protein. It also does
not forget to give minerals and vitamins are also required by the body.
•
In
infants weighing less than 7 kg, give milk that contains lactose which is low
by third LLM coupled with as much as 10% glucose per 100 ml of milk plus 5g
glukolin for prevention of hypoglycemia during 1-3 days, then on the day The
next two thirds.
•
If
the weight is more than 7 pounds, it can be given other foods that contain
calories and protein greater.
Herb to Fight
Malnutrition in Toddlers
•
Mashed
papaya leaves 2, 3 spare petiole and whiting to taste until smooth. Use as a
powder by applying it to the affected malnourished toddler belly.
•
Boil
1 papaya leaves with 1 ½ cups of boiling water, then filtered to take water and
drunk in malnourished infants exposed to as much as 2 tablespoons every day.
•
Mashed
papaya leaves into powder, mixed with 1 tablespoon oil until evenly, then
spread to the abdomen toddlers.
The Importance of
Nutrition in Toddlers
Some nutrients toddlers need to
be obtained are carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Here's
an explanation of these nutrients from food and what we can get.
1. Carbohydrate
Carbohydrates are essential nutrients necessary for human
survival. Carbohydrates serve as energy sources for the human body. Without
carbohydrates, the human body would be limp and not powered. Your toddler can
obtain carbohydrates from food staples, such as rice, bread, corn, and corn.
2. Fat
The majority of
our negative view of the functions of the human body as fat for most people
immediately associate fat with cholesterol and obesity. In fact, this view is
not always true.
Fat is very much
needed by the body as an energy source as well as to maintain a stable
temperature of the human body, including your toddler. Fat can be obtained from
meat, eggs, and fish are consumed.
3. Protein
We know as a
protein substance that serves to build up the body's cells are damaged and
regulating metabolism. Protein will be absorbed by the body when our toddler
eat fish and meat.
4. Vitamin
• Vitamin A. Vitamin A is good for
toddler nutrition, child eye health in particular. In addition, vitamin A is
also able to function as an antioxidant. Vitamin A can you get to give your
toddler fruits, such as papaya, bananas, and apples. In addition, vitamin A
found in vegetables, such as spinach, broccoli, and carrots.
• Vitamin B. There are several
types of B vitamins, such as B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and B12. Most of the B
vitamins serves as a substance that helps the growth and digestive function.
Vitamin B will be easily obtained if your toddler to consume milk, eggs, meat,
and fish.
• Vitamin C. Vitamin C is known as
a substance that increases the immune function and as an antioxidant. Vitamin C
can be absorbed by the body when consuming fruits, such as oranges and
avocados.
• Vitamin D. Strong bones and
teeth are prepared by vitamin D, in addition to minerals, such as calcium and
iron. Getting vitamin D is not difficult. When your toddler eat, eggs, milk,
meat or cheese, vitamin D needs will be fulfilled.
• Vitamin E. Strength of the skin
structure and physical form will be maintained with sufficient vitamin E. Your
toddler can get it by eating fish, chicken meat, and bread.
• Vitamin K. Vitamin K is directly
related to the process of wound healing and blood clotting. Therefore, vitamin
K is essential obtained by eating milk and egg yolks.
5. Mineral
• Calcium. As already mentioned,
vitamin D with calcium has a major role in the growth of bones and teeth.
Calcium is obtained when your toddler to eat broccoli, beans, and other
vegetables are colored green.
• Magnesium. In the absence of
magnesium, nutrient absorption by the body will not take place optimally.
Magnesium is obtained if your toddler eating peanuts, shrimp, and green
vegetables.
• Iron. This mineral is a vital
function to help the blood to carry oxygen throughout the body. Iron can be
obtained from eggs, shellfish, and chocolate.
• Zinc or Zinc. The last very
important mineral is zinc. Very good for the immune and growth. This mineral
can be obtained by eating meat, eggs, nuts, and milk.
• For the development of the
child, it helps us to sort out decent food consumed or not. Foods high in
calcium and vitamin mengadung can make children thrive. Toddlers are passive
eater, so he accepted whatever nutrition provided by parents. But did you know
that the actual food and infant nutrition are also affected by age?
Infant age
difference would make nutrition a baby needs differently. At the beginning of
the year, the body of a toddler has not been too strong in trouble digesting
food. Here toddler will rely heavily on milk (breast milk).
For this period,
the mother should eat nutritious foods. Food was not good would make sense ASI
also less tasty. And this will have an effect on the child.
When entering the
second year, we should give full cream milk and cheese intake for infants. This
is done so that the baby's body absorb vitamins and minerals that are essential
for development. But,
be careful with allergies. There are some babies are allergic to cow's milk. If
your baby including allergies, replace cow's milk with goat milk. In addition
to cow's milk, there are also foods that can make allergies baby. Among others
is the egg white, peanuts, soy, fish, fruit, and pear.
When your baby at
the age of two years, they could be given foods rich in nutrients such as
chicken soup and green juices on a regular basis. Do not forget to give milk to
meet calcium needs. Give also the intake of iron and folic acid.
Toddlers who met
nutritional needs can grow healthy. This is due to the participation of parents
who provide healthy nutrition to children. Health of children under five is
worth noting because endurance toddler still not strong, so the disease easily
approached toddlers.
Toddler diet must be considered
nutritional content, so that you stay healthy toddler. As explained above, the
nutritional content of a toddler found in various foods. You can create a
varied diet for your toddler, so that malnutrition among children under five
you will not happen. May be useful.
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