24/08/2026
Child malnutrition can have serious and lasting effects on a child’s health and future.
Here are 5 important consequences to be aware of:
→ Stunted growth: it can affect physical and cognitive development and lead to learning difficulties.
→ Early mortality: around 45% of deaths among children under five are linked to undernutrition.
→ Weakened immunity: malnutrition can make infections more frequent, more severe and longer-lasting.
→ Long-term consequences: stunted growth can prevent children from reaching their full physical and cognitive potential.
→ A barrier to development: the effects of malnutrition can also extend into later life, affecting education, adulthood and, more broadly, a country’s economic and social development.
This is why prevention, early detection and proper care are so important.
🌱 Together, let’s support the children who need it most.
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