The other day I was attending the launch of the Zimbabwe Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey report when I was jolted out of my comfort zone. The presentation on the nutrition indicators surprised me. The presenter explained that stunting is the body's response to a lack of nutritious food as it emphasize on the body's vitals at the expense of bodily growth.I then realized that i had never looked at my children's growth records. I subconsciously assumed this is my wife's duty. But when I checked the records i realized one of my daughters was bordering on the lower extremes. If I had checked the records regularly I would have been more proactive. In our largely patriarchal society where men are heavily involved in household decision making, it is important that they analyse their children's growth patterns. I suggest a Father's Day at the Well Child Clinic!
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