• Childhood stunting is a health issue in the Philippines, and 2 in 3 moms are unaware of the long-term effects of stunting on childhood growth • The Growth Watch initiative aims to accelerate efforts to help parents identify children’s growth issues early, seek treatment and prevent malnutrition • Abbott is banding with communities to raise awareness, and offer online tools, educational resources, nutrition assessment and counselling to promote childhood growth MANILA, Philippines, 6 December 2023 — Global statistics show childhood malnutrition is still a persistent health burden, including in the Philippines.1 According to the Department of Health, 1 in 4 children aged five and below are short for their…