Gaza's Infant Crisis: Baby Bottles Without Milk
Amid a severe humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Muntaha, a three-month-old baby, represents the struggle of families unable to find proper infant nutrition due to scarce formula supplies. Health experts warn of a nutrition disaster as families resort to feeding infants inappropriate foodstuffs in a desperate bid to stave off starvation.
In the midst of a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, a three-month-old baby named Muntaha serves as a symbol of the desperation facing families with infants. With the scarcity of infant formula, her family has resorted to feeding her a paste made from ground chickpeas, despite knowing the health risks involved.
The situation reflects a broader crisis across Gaza, where many families are making dire choices to feed their young. According to health officials and humanitarian agencies, widespread malnutrition and inadequate nutritional options threaten the lives of countless infants.
Amid this desperation, aid organizations and Gazan families report using improvised solutions like boiling leaves or grinding bread into flour. Despite some pledges from international bodies, the urgent need for proper infant nutrition remains dire.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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