Growth Watch Month was inaugurated recently to bring healthcare professionals and parents together to prevent stunting in children and adolescents so they may attain their full growth potential for a brighter future. The Malaysian Paediatric Association (MPA) initiated this annual nationwide event under its IMFeD For Growth programme which began in 2012. Growth Watch Month was jointly launched recently by the MPA and its partners, namely, the Malaysian Medical Association, Malaysian Family Medicine Specialists' Association, Malaysian Association of Kindergartens, and Malaysian Association of Registered Early Child Care and Development. ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM OF STUNTING According to Professor Dr Lee Way Seah, Chairman of IMFeD For Growth Programme, Growth Watch Month is largely dedicated to identifying children and adolescents who are either stunted or at risk of stunting. Through relevant activities, the organisers will advise their parents on the appropriate nutritional intervent
