Kerala malnutrition death: Why 'kurukku' alone cannot nourish toddlers, and weight can mislead
The proceedings in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on Wednesday brought renewed focus to the tragic death of a two-year-old boy in Haripad, Alappuzha, who was found lifeless at his home on October 18. Medical examination revealed that the toddler was severely malnourished and acutely anaemic, weighing barely 7.6 kg at the time of death compared … Read more