Systematic Review of the Potential for Incorrect Grandparents Care to Reduce Child Growth
Keywords:
child growth, grandparents, parentingAbstract
The influence of grandmother care on child growth is complex and multidimensional. In many Asian countries grandmothers often serve as advisors and guardians for future generations, playing a vital role in children's health and nutrition,. The aimed of this study is to synthesize current evidence on how grandparents care practices may contribute to reduced growth in children. Electronic databases including PubMed, Google Scholar, WOS, Scopus, and Sage Journal were searched for cross-sectional studies published be-tween 2000 and 2025, the keywords "grandmothers OR ("Grandparents"[Mesh]) AND "Parenting"[Mesh] AND Child growth. “three-generation Care” AND Child Growth”. (("Grandparents"[Mesh]) AND "Parenting"[Mesh]) AND "Growth Disorders"[Mesh]. The method used is systematic review. Based on the results, it is known that from 9 articles on the influence of grandmother care on children in various populations ranging from Asia, Europe, and Africa, it shows that 5 studies show that grandmother involvement has an impact on reducing children's height and malnutrition conditions. However, 4 other studies show contrasting results, namely that grandmother care and involvement can improve children's nutrition and height.
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