Tag: malnutrition
Oral Rehydration Therapy Corners in Dhaka Medical College
According to World Health Organization, diarrhoeal diseases are one of the major causes of death among children under five years of age around the world [more…]
Malnutrition in Pakistan: A Battle Yet to be Won
Malnutrition or improper nutrition in children has been a problem for paediatricians and parents world wide. Malnutrition is defined as deficiency of one or more of the [more…]
Protein Energy Malnutrition (PEM) in Under Five Years Old Children and Service Delivery Mechanism in Nepal
Nepal Demographic and Health Survey (NDHS) 2011, demonstrates that 41 percent of children under five in Nepal are stunted, 11 percent are wasted, and 29 [more…]
A Cradle or a Grave – Importance of Breast Feeding
“A newborn baby has only three demands. They are warm in the arms of its mother, food from her breasts, and security in the knowledge [more…]
