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Meenal Mavinkurve1,2, Anuar Zaini Azriyanti3,4, Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin3,4

  • 1Department of Paediatrics, International Medical University, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan.

Malaysian Family Physician : the Official Journal of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia
|December 23, 2021
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Early recognition and prompt referral are crucial for Malaysian children with stunting. This review offers a clinical framework to guide growth assessment and referral, addressing shortcomings in the current monitoring system.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Family Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Stunting is a prevalent issue among Malaysian children.
  • Effective management of growth disorders necessitates early identification and timely referral.
  • Current growth monitoring systems in Malaysia may have limitations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide family medicine specialists with a clinical framework for assessing and referring children with growth disorders.
  • To enhance awareness regarding the deficiencies in Malaysia's existing growth monitoring system.
  • To propose supplementary measures for optimizing child growth monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • This is a review article.
  • It synthesizes existing knowledge on growth assessment and referral protocols.
  • It analyzes the current growth monitoring framework in Malaysia.

Main Results:

  • A proposed clinical framework for growth assessment and referral is presented.
  • Shortcomings of the current Malaysian growth monitoring system are highlighted.
  • Potential areas for system improvement are identified.

Conclusions:

  • A structured clinical approach is essential for managing pediatric growth disorders.
  • Optimizing the Malaysian growth monitoring system requires addressing identified limitations.
  • Further measures can significantly improve outcomes for children experiencing stunting.

Keywords:
Short staturechildhoodgrowthmonitoring

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