Importance of Gut Health for Immunity and Brain Function
📌 70% to 90% of the body's immune system resides in the gastrointestinal tract (GIT).
🦠 A balanced gut microbiome, ideally around 80% good bacteria (probiotics) to 20% bad bacteria, is crucial for health.
🔗 The Vagus Nerve (Nervus Vagus) acts as a direct connection between the GIT and the brain, influencing mood and cognitive function via the gut-brain axis.

Child Development and Immunity
📉 Weak immunity leads to frequent illnesses (like HFMD or mumps), resulting in decreased appetite, stunted weight gain, and potentially stunting if severe during the first 1,000 days.
🧠 Children experiencing stunting in the first two years can have 10 to 15 points lower IQ compared to their peers, a deficit that often persists.
🏃 A strong immune system ensures a healthy, happy child who can actively explore, leading to increased cognitive development through new experiences.

Key Nutritional Components for Growth
🧪 Prebiotics like FOS (Fructooligosaccharides) and GOS (Galactooligosaccharides) are non-digestible fibers that feed beneficial gut bacteria (probiotics).
🧠 DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) is vital for synaptogenesis (the connection between brain cells) and increasing brain cell volume during the critical first 1,000 days of life.
🐟 Sources for these nutrients include fish for DHA/EPA, and legumes, apples, pears, and yogurt for prebiotics (FOS/GOS).

Cognition, Genetics, and Environment
💡 The notion that intelligence is purely genetic is a myth; 80% of cognitive outcomes are determined by environmental factors (nutrition, stimulation, parenting) compared to 20% genetics.
🛑 Parents should avoid pressuring children to meet milestones prematurely, as overstimulation can cause stress and hinder development; stimulation should match the child's current stage.
📱 Gadgets should be used wisely and interactively (e.g., video calls) to foster two-way communication, rather than passively handed over, as development requires skills like attention, focus, memory, and reasoning.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Prioritize nutrition, immunization, and stimulation as the three core pillars for building a child's robust immune system and achieving milestones.
➡️ Parents must model desired behaviors; for instance, encourage a love of reading by frequently reading aloud and discussing the story with the child.
➡️ Utilize resources like the screening tools provided by the Indonesian Pediatric Society (IDAI) to monitor growth curves (weight, height, head circumference) and developmental progress regularly.
➡️ If a child misses a milestone (e.g., speaking two-word sentences at age 2), gently repeat the correct phrasing slowly and visually demonstrate the action to aid learning through repetition, avoiding forceful corrections.

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