poor childrens

In India about half the small children there are malnourished and underfed. India has one of the highest rate of underweight children in the world and the sight of children in this state is all too common. What is eve more alarming is that the Indian government is not doing much to combat child hunger, despite the fact the GDP has doubled since 1991 and the economy has experienced rapid growth. Malnutrition places a heavy toll on India as many child deaths and diseases are as a result of it. One of the main causes of child hunger is that many families cannot afford to feed their children and they are less likely to take their children to the hospital when they become ill. Even children from wealthier families are malnourished due to poor feeding habits that robs them of essential nutrients which include not feeding new-born breast milk in the first six months. The India government has failed in its efforts to help these malnourished children and the figures are rising. They have implemented two programs to help the situation, one is the PDS (public distribution system). This program is designed to provide subsidise food but its riddled with corruption and mismanagement. These children need to be fed, to be nourished and nurtured. If parents cannot afford to feed their children, the government has to step in and do more.