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Stunted growth is associated with poverty, maternal undernutrition, poor health, frequent illness, or inappropriate feeding practices and care during the early years of life. [1] As of 2020, an estimated 149 million children under 5 years of age are stunted worldwide. [4] More than 85% of the world's stunted children live in Asia and Africa. [5]
Rhodiola is a genus of perennial plants in the family Crassulaceae [1] that resemble Sedum and other members of the family. Like sedums, Rhodiola species are often called stonecrops. Some authors merge Rhodiola into Sedum. [2] [3] Rhodiola species grow in high-altitude and other cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere. [4]
Rhodiola rosea is from 5 to 40 centimetres (2.0 to 15.7 in) tall, fleshy, and has several stems growing from a short, scaly rootstock. Flowers have 4 sepals and 4 petals, yellow to greenish yellow in color sometimes tipped with red, about 1 to 3.5 millimetres (0.039 to 0.138 in) long, and blooming in summer.
The following is a list of all 74 species in the plant genus Rhodiola which are accepted by Plants of the World Online as of 19 June 2024. [ 1 ] Rhodiola algida (Ledeb.)
Rhodiola pachyclados, the gray stonecrop, is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae. [2] A semi-evergreen succulent reaching 10 cm (4 in), it is native to Afghanistan and Pakistan, and has been introduced into Great Britain as a garden escapee .
Rhodiola crenulata is a species of flowering plant in the family Crassulaceae, native to the Himalayas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] A geophyte usually 5 to 20 cm (2 to 8 in) tall, it is typically found at elevations from 2,800 to 5,600 m (9,200 to 18,400 ft) above sea level. [ 2 ]
Chronic pain can develop from disease or injury and co-occur with acute pain. Children who experience chronic pain can have psychological effects. Caring for a child in pain may cause distress to the caregiver, may cause costs due to healthcare or lost wages from time off work, and may stop caregivers from leaving the house. [citation needed]
Young children often cannot describe their pain in ways that adults understand, and even older children may lack the vocabulary to clearly communicate with medical professionals. [43] Doctors, especially general practitioners, may also lack experience diagnosing or treating paediatric chronic pain disorders, and so make patients and their ...