There are many factors that can impact the growth rate of a child.
Childhood stunting refers to the failure to reach the expected normal growth potential as a result of poor health and/or nutritional conditions.
Stunting can cause major short- and long-term effects on children. A significantly low height for age is a strong predictor of mortality in the first five years of life.
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