Stunting

Pronunciation: /ˈstəntɪŋ/

Stunting (noun)

  1. A condition where a child grows more slowly than expected, becoming shorter than other children of the same age.
  2. A situation where growth or progress is limited, so results are smaller or weaker than they should be.

Examples

  • The doctor noticed stunting in the child’s growth.
  • Early nutrition can help prevent stunting in children.

Stunting (verb)

  1. To cause a child’s body to grow more slowly than expected, often because of poor health or lack of food.
  2. To limit growth or improvement so that something becomes smaller, weaker, or less advanced than it could be.

Examples

  • Poor nutrition can stunt growth in young children.
  • Stress may stunt growth during important years.