Childhood Developmental Disorders Research Articles

Implementing preventive healthcare strategies in early intervention

In recent years, efforts to promote early intervention for children with developmental delays have been made to prevent further pathological invasion in children. Early rehabilitation through early screening not only enhances treatment effectiveness but also significantly reduces the pain and damage caused by diseases to families. In the concept of preventive healthcare strategies, it can be divided into three stages and five levels: (1) Primary prevention: can be divided into two levels, health promotion, and specific protection. (2) Secondary prevention: providing early treatment through early screening. (3) Tertiary prevention: mainly aimed at restoring the maximum function of disabilities caused by diseases, only causing minimal restrictions on personal function, and can be divided into two levels, limitation of disability, and rehabilitation treatment. In this article, besides exploring the causes of early childhood developmental disorders, the author combines preventive healthcare strategies to propose the differentiated application of early intervention in the three stages of preventive healthcare. This article reviews the current situation and challenges in Taiwan, and proposes possible responses based on scholars' views and personal opinions, aiming to enhance the quality of early intervention services provided by interdisciplinary teams.

Modification of ABA VB Therapy Methods with Pomodoro to Improve Verbal Communication in Autism Children

Autism is a pervasive developmental disorder in children characterized by disturbances and delays in cognitive, language, behavioral, and social interactions. Verbal Behavior approach is one of the methods of ABA which is used to increase desired behavior and reduce unwanted problems, while pomodoro is a timing technique. This article describes the implementation of an intervention program for children with autism, this program modifies ABA VB therapy and combines it with a timing technique, namely POMODORO. The author implemented the program for 4 meetings. At the first meeting until the fourth meeting there was an increase in the child's verbal ability although it was not so visible. The intervention program developed by the author had good results, because at the first meeting the results were already visible. This intervention should be done repeatedly or routinely so that children get used to it and get maximum results.

Parent-child relationship measures and pre-post treatment changes for a clinical preschool sample using DC:0-3R

BackgroundTo reduce psychopathologies in children, various treatment approaches focus on the parent-child relationship. Disruptions in the parent-child relationship are outlined in the most recently revised versions of the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-3R/DC:0–5). The measures used to assess the parent-child relationship include the Parent-Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale (PIRGAS) and the Relationship Problems Checklist (RPCL), which cover, e.g., essential concepts like over- or underinvolvement of the caregiver. However, not much is known about the cross-sectional and predictive value of PIRGAS and RPCL scores at admission to discharge, namely whether changes in these scores are correlated with child and maternal psychopathologies and changes through treatment.MethodsBased on clinical records of 174 preschool-aged children of the Family Day Hospital, we report related basic descriptive data and changes from admission to discharge for the parent-child relationship, child behaviour, and maternal psychopathology. We used a Pearson correlation or a point-biserial correlation to describe the associations and performed a paired t-test to examine differences before and after measurement.ResultsOur results show overall improvements in our parent-child relationship measures and in child and maternal psychopathology. However, we observed little or no correlation between the parent-child relationship measures and child or maternal psychopathology.ConclusionsWe highlight potential drawbacks and limitations of the two relationship measures used that may explain the results of this study on the associations between the variables assessed. The discussion emphasizes the assessment of DC:0-3R/DC:0–5, which are popular in clinical practice for economic reasons.

Monitoring Data Nilai Gizi Balita menggunakan Tableau Public (Studi Kasus : Posyandu Sedap Malam)

In Indonesia, there are still toddlers with poor nutritional status. Nutrition is food substances needed for the development, growth, and health of a person's body. Toddlers who experience nutritional problems will have an impact on their growth and development, be susceptible to disease, and can even result in death in children under five. Children's growth and development are monitored regularly to detect potential problems early. Utilizing a community-based health system such as Posyandu is the most important key to improving the quality of children's growth and development. Monitoring of children's growth and development in Indonesia is carried out by measuring body weight every month at Posyandu with the Healthy Way Card (KMS) as a supporting tool. Through KMS, growth and development disorders in children can be identified early and appropriate steps can be taken to correct these problems. The Berbabis Tablue Posyandu Service Analysis Information System can help monitor data and information on the nutritional status of each child. The results of this paper show that the use of Tableau in analyzing data on the nutritional status of toddlers can provide a comprehensive and in-depth picture. Interactive visualization allows users to explore data directly, identify patterns, and quickly retrieve important information. With visualization, posyandu cadres can make decisions regarding toddler nutrition programs

Exploring the Views, Perspectives, and Current Practices of Educational Speech-Language Pathologists and Psychologists in Canada: How Childhood Developmental Language Disorders Are Identified and Diagnosed.

Across Canada, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) and educational psychologists (EPs) work in schools to identify and diagnose childhood learning difficulties, including language disorders; however, both professional groups use different terms to identify and diagnose them. Using the term developmental language disorder (DLD), developed by the CATALISE consortium, would provide consistency across fields. To effectively implement the use of DLD, it is crucial to understand how EPs and SLPs currently identify childhood language disorders and to investigate the potential impact of a practice change in this area. The study conducted 13 moderated focus groups and one one-on-one semistructured interview across six Canadian provinces in English and French. We found some social and structural barriers that impact SLPs' and EPs' current practice of identifying and diagnosing language disorders generally (e.g., the belief that children should not be labeled "too early," institutions that prioritize certain professional diagnoses over others, board policies that do not allocate funds for language disorders, professionals' reticence to convey difficult information such as a diagnosis to collaborators) and DLD specifically (e.g., different professional taxonomies, lack of familiarity with or uncertainty about the label, not recognized as a condition in schools that may or may not even identify language disorder as a category of exceptionality). Nevertheless, the focus groups also revealed the extent to which DLD could be useful in their current practice. Both EPs and SLPs acknowledged the importance of working together; therefore, DLD could inspire more collaborative practice between SLPs and EPs around language disorders.

Prevention of alcohol exposed pregnancies in Europe: the FAR SEAS guidelines

IntroductionDrinking during pregnancy is the leading cause of birth defects and child developmental disorders in Europe. The adverse effects of drinking during pregnancy may include physical, behavioural and cognitive problems, known collectively as fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD). Evidence-based comprehensive recommendations at the European level on how to implement preventive and treatment policies to reduce alcohol-exposed pregnancies are needed. FAR SEAS, a tendered service contract (number 20,187,106) awarded by the European Commission, aimed at developing guidelines to respond to this knowledge gap.MethodsFAR SEAS recommendations were built on (1) a two-phase review of interventions, (2) an international expert consultation, and (3) a pilot study on prevention of FASD conducted in the Mazovia region of Poland. The review of interventions included nineteen electronic open access databases, several repositories of grey literature and a key informant consultation covering most European Union (EU) countries and an additional guidelines search. After triangulating sources, 94 records were collected. Experts contributed in the design of the research questions, addressing the gaps in the literature and reviewing the recommendations formulated. The Polish pilot added nuances from real world practice to the formulated recommendations, resulting in the final set of guidelines for dissemination.ResultsThe FAR SEAS Guidelines comprise 23 recommendations grouped into different topics areas of policies, communication strategies, screening, brief intervention and referral to treatment, treatment and social services. The recommendations highlight the need to respect women’s autonomy and avoid discrimination and stigmatization; using universal screening for women of childbearing age, including detection of other psychosocial risks (such as domestic violence); and individualized, comprehensive and multidisciplinary supportive interventions for those who require it, such as those with alcohol use disorders, including women’s partners. Policies to prevent FASD should be multicomponent, and public health communication should combine information about the risks together with self-efficacy messages to promote changes.ConclusionsThe FAR SEAS guidelines are a tool to support policy-makers and service managers in implementing effective programmes to reduce prenatal alcohol exposure among general and at-risk population groups. FASD prevention has to involve comprehensive and multi-level evidence-based policies and practice, with services and activities tailored to the needs of women at differing levels of risk, and with due attention to reducing stigma.

Когнитивное и речевое развитие детей дошкольного возраста, зачатых путем вспомогательных репродуктивных технологий

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives. </strong>The mental health of children conceived using assisted reproductive technologies (ART) is a growing concern for parents and professionals. With a maximum compliance with the conditions for using reproductive technologies, the birth of a healthy child is expected. But some children conceived through artificial insemination have developmental problems, speech and/or cognitive problems. A pilot study was conducted on the cognitive and speech development of children from 3 to 8 years old with the aim of a comparative analysis of children from induced pregnancy with children conceived naturally, to determine the possible impact of ART methods on children's health.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods.</strong> The cognitive and speech functions of 115 children aged 3 to 8 years were studied: 54 children from induced pregnancy were included in the experimental groups (EG 1 and EG 2) and 61 children from natural conception were included in the control groups (CG 1 and CG 2). The method of neuropsychological diagnostics of children of L.S. Tsvetkova and methods of speech therapy examination (assessment of the state of facial and articulatory muscles, breathing, prosodic speech, general speech development) were used. The results were processed through the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the correspondence of the child’s cognitive and speech development to normative ontogenesis.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results. </strong>It has been determined that children conceived through ART have a high percentage of perinatal risk: 35% of children (n=54) conceived through ART have: mental disorders (autism, intellectual disability) and various speech disorders in 77% of cases, — which has a negative impact on the development of cognitive activity. In children conceived naturally (n=61), the percentage of disorders was lower: in 47% of cases, cognitive disorders were noted, and in 60% of children, speech disorders of mild to moderate severity were identified.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusions</strong>. The hypothesis about the possible influence of the fertilization methods used, the characteristics of the procedure, the health status of the parents before conception, the course of the mother’s pregnancy and other prenatal factors on the occurrence of developmental disorders in children conceived through ART is supported. An interdisciplinary approach to organizing research will allow a comprehensive study of the developmental features of children from induced pregnancy and the timely identification of possible dysontogenetic risk factors.</p>

Мультидисциплинарный подход к диагностике, терапии и профилактике нарушений развития у детей в первые годы жизни

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives.</strong> The early detection of deviations in the child development is an important task — both in medical and psychological and pedagogical practice. As a result of the variety of specialized approaches to the development of children in the first years of life, a general idea of the health and development of a young child is often obscured by numerous private assessments. The task of developing a unified synthetic approach towards understanding and as- sessing development by specialists of different profiles seems very difficult.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods. </strong>A brief comparative-historical analysis was performed of trends in the change of modern approaches to- wards the diagnosis, therapy, and prevention of developmental disorders in children in the first years of life.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results. </strong>Arguments are made for the predominant influence of multidisciplinarity in theoretical thinking and clinical practice. At the same time, there has been a tendency towards increased demand on the part of specialists for interdisciplinarity when constructing an overall picture of development, the state of mental health and diseases in a child. The shift in priorities when assessing the development of children by modern researchers is shown — from the levels of formation of cognitive, motor, speech or everyday skills towards the emotional and social levels. There has been a growing understanding among specialists of various profiles of the fundamental importance of relationships with close adults for the development and mental health of an infant and young child. A brief review of the articles included in the thematic issue is made, convincingly illustrating interdisciplinarity and multidisciplinarity in modern diagnosis, therapy, correction and the prevention of childhood developmental disorders.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusions.</strong> The situation of the insufficient provision of Russian specialists working with children in the first years of life with psychodiagnostic tools and scientifically grounded correctional practices remains, the attention of science organizers in the field of medicine, psychology and pedagogy to this has been drawn.</p>

Диагностическая классификация нарушений психического здоровья и развития у детей от рождения до 5 лет в практической работе психологов

<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Objectives. </strong>Data collection requires a structure and a consistent algorithm to create a common language for the team of professionals and to support the development of support programs. Work on the approbation of the possibilities of using the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC:0-5) in the comprehensive assessment of the development and condition of the child and his/her immediate environment was carried out.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Methods. </strong>Over a 12-month period, 48 families with children aged from one month to 4 years 10 months were referred to the Child and Family Mental Health Center “Opening Doors”. Expert assessment was conducted using DC:0-5 and the following methods: observation, assessment of child and close adult relationships; assessment of the emotional state and behavior of adults.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Results. </strong>The possibilities of using the DC:0-5 tool were demonstrated on the example of one case from the practice of the center’s specialists: a structured diagnostic report, written in a common language for the team of specialists, included a description of the assessment results in accordance with the algorithm of data collection and structuring of information: cultural aspects; conditions and factors of the child’s physical health; psychosocial and environmental stress factors; developmental competencies and the context of the child’s relationships with close adults. Biological and social risk and protective factors are identified. Risk factors on the part of the adult can be: a suppressed emotional state, difficulties in recognizing the emotional needs and signals of the child and an inappropriate response to them; on the part of the child — a restraint of activity and emotions. In the conclusion, the opinions of specialists about the possibility of clinical disorders in the child are given.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Conclusions. </strong>The data obtained with the use of DC:0-5 allows us to formulate the directions of the individual program of support for the child and family fully and clearly. At the next stage of work it is planned to continue the analysis, systematization and description of cases of classification application with the generalization of results.</p>

TRANSFORMASI PENDIDIKAN MELALUI COGNITIVE BEHAVIOUR THERAPY (CBT): SUATU ANALISIS LANDSKAP BIBLIOMETRIK

This bibliometric study investigates the trends, scope, and impact of Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) within the educational context for children and adolescents, utilizing a literature analysis of publications from 2019 to 2023. The research adopts a quantitative approach, leveraging the Scopus database for mathematical and statistical analysis of published articles, aided by Scopus Analyser and VOSviewer software. A total of 709 articles were selected, focusing on the application of CBT in social sciences, arts, humanities, and psychology. The study reveals dynamic trends in academic output, with a peak in 2021 followed by a decline, reflecting fluctuating scientific interest or funding. The primary research fields are psychology and medicine, emphasizing the interdisciplinary nature of CBT. Significant emphasis is placed on psychological interventions for early childhood developmental disorders, mental health in school settings, and anxiety disorders in adolescents. The analysis of prolific authors and co-citation networks offers insights into key contributors and collaboration patterns. Central terms such as "autism," "school child," "behavior therapy," and "mental health" emerge as focal points, highlighting active areas of research. The study also examines the sources of journal publications, identifying leading journals in the field. The findings affirm the effectiveness of CBT in addressing psychological and behavioral issues in the education of children and adolescents, contributing to a deeper understanding of CBT's role in special education and providing a foundation for future research, policy-making, and academic collaborations.

Gambaran Pemahaman Ibu-Ibu tentang Stunting di Desa Emplasmen Kwala Mencirim

Stunting is a developmental disorder in children caused by poor nutrition, repeated infections, and inadequate psychosocial stimulation. A child can be defined as stunted if his age height is more than two standard deviations, below the provisions of the Child Growth Standard. The high incidence of stunting in Indonesia is one of the factors due to people's misunderstanding about stunting where they consider it reasonable about the proportion of their children's height, the mother's understanding factor is a very important factor in preventing stunting where stunting in children tends to occur in mothers who have less understanding. Understanding from mothers/expectant mothers really needs to be improved optimally to prevent and break the chain of stunting.

Mothers' Knowledge About Toddler Growth and Development in Posyandu Sejahtera 1 Benyo Sendangsari Hamlet

Suboptimal growth and development in children will have an impact on the incidence of growth and development disorders in children under five years of age and can cause the risk of stunting. The results of Riskedes (2018) show that 35.7% of children in Indonesia experience developmental growth disorders and are classified as high public health problems. The occurrence of non-optimal child growth and development is due to a lack of knowledge in the family, especially mothers. Maternal knowledge will determine attitudes and behaviors in providing nutrition, affection, and the frequency of stimulation given to their children. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of mothers about the growth and development of toddlers at Posyandu Sejahtera 1 Benyo Sendangsari Hamlet. This research is a mixed methods research, which is a research step by combining two forms of approaches in research, namely qualitative and quantitative. The sampling technique in this study used 2 techniques, namely total sampling and purposive sampling techniques. Data analysis in this study used univariate and descriptive analysis. The results of the study based on the level of knowledge of mothers about toddler growth and development were categorized as good knowledge as many as 15 respondents (50.0%), sufficient knowledge as many as 13 respondents (43.3%) and less knowledge as many as 2 respondents (6.7%). The results of the interview can be concluded that the informants have been and often get information from health workers and get information from social media and brochures, in the nutritional status of toddler growth is sufficient, meaning that mothers of toddlers already understand and know about toddler growth and development knowledge.

Regulatory problems and developmental psychopathology within the first 2 years of living—a nested in cohort population-based study

BackgroundInfancy regulatory problems (RP) of sleep, feeding and eating, and excessive crying are thought to play a key role in the development of psychopathology in childhood, but knowledge of the early trajectories is limited.ObjectiveTo explore RP at ages 8–11 months and the associations with mental health problems at 1½ years, and assess the influences of maternal mental health problems and relationship problems.MethodsRP was explored in a nested in-cohort sample (N = 416) drawn from a community-based cohort (N = 2,973). Cohort children were examined by community health nurses, using a mental health screening, which included seven items of RP. Follow-up at 1½ years included diagnostic assessment according to the International Classification of Diseases, ICD-10, and the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders in Infancy and Early Childhood: Revised edition, DC:0-3R. Data analyses included logistic regression models and analyses of the mediation effect of maternal mental health and relationship problems.ResultsRP of sleep were associated with a 2-fold increased risk of child mental disorder specifically sleep disorders, adjusted odds ratio (OR) 9.3 [95% confidence interval (CI): 2.0–42.9], disorders of behavior and emotions, adjusted OR 2.9 (95% CI: 1.0–8.4), and DC:0-3R regulatory disorders, adjusted OR 2.7 (95% CI: 1.0–7.5). Children with RP of feeding and eating showed an increased risk of overall mental disorder, adjusted OR 1.4 (95% CI: 0.7–2.4), and specifically, feeding and eating disorders, adjusted OR 6.0 (95% CI: 1.6–21.7), disorders of behavior and emotions, adjusted OR 2.2 (95% CI: 0.9–5.8), as well as DC:0-3R regulatory disorders, adjusted OR 1.6 (1.0–7.5). RP of emotional regulation were associated with increased risk of any mental disorder, adjusted OR 1.5 (1.0–2.4), and specifically behavioral and emotional disorders, adjusted OR 2.2 (95% CI: 0.9–5.9) and DC:0-3R relationship disorders, adjusted OR 1.8 (95% CI: 0.9–3.8). The mediation effect of maternal mental health problems and relationship problems ranged between 0% and 48%.ConclusionRP at ages 8–11 months is associated with increased risk of ICD-10 and DC:0-3R disorders at 1½ years. Study findings highlight a group of vulnerable infants in need of preventive intervention to break the early trajectories of psychopathology.

The relationship between adverse childhood experiences and developmental disorders: implications for family support and child advocacy

ABSTRACT The association between developmental disorders, specifically ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder, and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) is examined in this study. The National Survey of Children’s Health was utilized to generate odds ratios using logistic regression. Children with developmental disorders had higher odds of all ACEs compared to neurotypical children. ASD diagnosis had the strongest correlation with Community ACEs, while ADHD diagnosis was more strongly correlated with household ACEs. Co-occurring ASD/ADHD correlated strongly with abuse/neglect ACEs. These findings indicate the need for targeted interventions to reduce experiences of ACEs and support access to and navigation of healthcare systems.

Real-world diagnostic outcomes and cost-effectiveness of genome-wide sequencing for developmental and seizure disorders: Evidence from Canada

PurposeTo determine real-world diagnostic rates, cost trajectories, and cost-effectiveness of exome sequencing (ES) and genome sequencing (GS) for children with developmental and/or seizure disorders in British Columbia, Canada. MethodsBased on medical records review, we estimated real-world costs and outcomes for 491 patients who underwent standard of care (SOC) diagnostic testing at British Columbia Children’s Hospital. Results informed a state-transition Markov model examining cost-effectiveness of 3 competing diagnostic strategies: (1) SOC with last-tier access to ES, (2) streamlined ES access, and (3) first-tier GS. ResultsThrough SOC, 49.4% (95% CI: 40.6, 58.2) of patients were diagnosed at an average cost of C$11,683 per patient (95% CI: 9200, 14,166). Compared with SOC, earlier ES or GS access yielded similar or improved diagnostic rates and shorter times to genetic diagnosis, with 94% of simulations demonstrating cost savings for streamlined ES and 60% for first-tier GS. Net benefit from the perspective of the health care system was C$2956 (95% CI: −608, 6519) for streamlined ES compared with SOC. ConclusionUsing real-world data, we found earlier access to ES may yield more rapid genetic diagnosis of childhood developmental and seizure disorders and cost savings compared with current practice in a Canadian health care system.

PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN TENTANG STUNTING PADA IBU KEK DAN FAKTOR RESIKO TUMBUH KEMBANG FLAT FOOT PADA ANAK

Pregnant women who experience chronic energy deficiency (KEK) can put their baby at risk of stunting. Stunting is a child's developmental disorder caused by a lack of nutritional intake, infection, or inadequate stimulation. Flat feet in children are a consequence of various factors such as obesity or heredity. It can be classified as a physiological or pathological disorder. Foot problems such as flat feet or flat feet are one of the main causes of various other complaints that are often underestimated. The implementation method used in this Community Service activity is presentation, discussion, and mentoring. It was concluded that increasing stunting knowledge for SEZ pregnant women and flatfoot risk factors in children meant that the learning process which lasted for two sessions with 20 participants of pregnant women with SEZs could be carried out smoothly and well.

Medicines regulator seeks expert advice on risk of developmental disorders in children fathered by men on valproate

Medicines regulator seeks expert advice on risk of developmental disorders in children fathered by men on valproate

Unveiling critical ADHD biomarkers in limbic system and cerebellum using a binary hypothesis testing approach

<abstract><p>Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood developmental disorder. In recent years, pattern recognition methods have been increasingly applied to neuroimaging studies of ADHD. However, these methods often suffer from limited accuracy and interpretability, impeding their contribution to the identification of ADHD-related biomarkers. To address these limitations, we applied the amplitude of low-frequency fluctuation (ALFF) results for the limbic system and cerebellar network as input data and conducted a binary hypothesis testing framework for ADHD biomarker detection. Our study on the ADHD-200 dataset at multiple sites resulted in an average classification accuracy of 93%, indicating strong discriminative power of the input brain regions between the ADHD and control groups. Moreover, our approach identified critical brain regions, including the thalamus, hippocampal gyrus, and cerebellum Crus 2, as biomarkers. Overall, this investigation uncovered potential ADHD biomarkers in the limbic system and cerebellar network through the use of ALFF realizing highly credible results, which can provide new insights for ADHD diagnosis and treatment.</p></abstract>

Faktor yang Berhubungan dengan Perkembangan Motorik Balita di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Kampa Kabupaten Kampar Provinsi Riau

Toddlerhood is a critical period that determines the growth and development of children. According to UNICEF in 2015, the number of motor development disorders in children was 3 million (27.5%). The results of the 2012 SDKI showed that the number of early childhood (0-6 years) was 26.1 million, about 14.1 per cent had developmental delays. Based on the results of monitoring in the Kampa Community Health Centre working area, Tanjung Berulak village is the village with the highest percentage of developmental delays in toddlers. The purpose of the study was to analyse the relationship between education, occupation, and parenting patterns of mothers with the development of mokorik toddlers in the working area of the Kampa puskesmas in Kampar district in 2022. This study used a cross sectional design. The population is all toddlers who have KMS. Samples were taken from a total population of 52 toddlers. The research location is in Tanjung Berulak village, Kampa health centre working area, Kampar Regency. Data analysis using Fisher's Exact statistical test. The results of the study showed a relationship between education, occupation, and parenting of mothers with motor development of toddlers in the Kampa Health Centre Working Area in 2022. It is expected that health workers can increase preventive efforts through health promotion for mothers of toddlers related to delays in motor development.

Development Edge Device Monitoring System Stunting and Malnutrition in Golden age 0–5 years Integrated with AI

Golden age is the best period for a child's growth, monitoring of growth and development must be carried out regularly. Growth and development disorders in children are stunting and malnutrition. This incident also prompted the government through the Ministry of Health to create a special program towards a golden Indonesia 2045 to monitor stunting and disease, especially in children. The prevalence of stunting decreased to 21.6% from 24.4% in 2022. Early detection of stunting and malnutrition, where the research object is children aged 0-5 years. This prototype was built using a load cell sensor, a study of the use of optical sensors and ultrasonic sensors to measure body height, and a MAX sensor to detect children's anemia. The integration of this tool combines IoT and AI. The results obtained to validate the use of load cells have a reading error of 0.01% with an accuracy of 99%. Comparison using optical sensors and ultrasonic sensors. Optical sensors have result average error of 0.01, accuracy 98.99%, ultrasonic sensors error was 0. 15 with 85% accuracy. To measure malnutrition, the anemia parameters were processed using the Dense Neural Network (DNN) model with 256 neurons showing an accuracy of 98.03%.