Daijiworld Media Network – Madhya Pradesh

Madhya Pradesh, Oct 22: Despite government assurances of robust nutrition schemes, the death of four-month-old Hussain Raza from Marwa village exposes the continuing crisis of child malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh. Hussain, weighing barely 2.5 kilograms—less than half the expected weight for his age—passed away late Tuesday night at the district hospital after four days in the PICU.

Hussain’s condition shocked doctors: his frail body, sunken eyes, and lack of strength to cry reflected severe neglect. He had not received a single vaccination, and a bout of pneumonia soon after his birth had drastically weakened him. Paediatrician Sandeep Dwivedi confirmed that Hussain was “severely malnourished” when first examined and was immediately admitted to

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