Effect of Malnutrition on Child Development
Malnutrition is a serious health condition that develops due to lack of adequate nutrients and proteins that essential for the proper physical and mental development of the body. And since the most important developmental stages occur during childhood, child malnutrition can leave permanent and often irreversible damage in the physical and mental health of the child.
Worryingly, child malnutrition is a common malady in most developing countries, a list which includes India. And the statistics for this easily preventable condition is shocking. A study by the World Bank reveals that India has one of the world’s highest numbers of children suffering from malnutrition and its accompanying side-effects. The data ranks India at 67th position out of 80, which puts us close to North Korea and even Sudan!
Consequences of Child Malnutrition
Nutrition is essential at all stages of life. But it is extremely important during the formative years of childhood, crucially the first two years of the child’s life. The effects of malnutrition beyond this age are irreversible and result in permanent damages like stunting, mental disorders, a weak immune system and learning disabilities. In girls, childhood malnutrition also impairs the reproductive organs and therefore, mothers who suffered from malnutrition tend to give birth to impaired or weak babies. This becomes a cycle that affects generations of a family and therefore can have far-reaching consequences.
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