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Gaza children suffer lasting health damage from malnutrition

Palestinian children in Gaza are suffering severe and lasting developmental problems due to malnutrition, according to a report. Doctors say cases of stunted growth are rising, with some children requiring treatment abroad that is difficult to obtain. The crisis affected tens of thousands of children, with impacts also seen in babies born to malnourished mothers. Aid agencies warn that food shortages and funding cuts continue to threaten food security in the territory.

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Beyond stunted growth, their little hearts are likely damaged too. My cousin is a pediatrician and she says chronic malnutrition in early childhood can lead to heart failure later in life. The trauma is multi-generational.

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Heartbreaking to think of the mothers. To carry a child in this, knowing you can't nourish them properly even in the womb. The psychological toll is another silent wound.

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Treatment abroad is mentioned, but who cares for the siblings and parents left behind? The family unit fractures under this strain. The suffering ripples out.

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