This New Year's, Protect The Health Of India's Children

By Author: Namrata Joshi
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The new year is around the corner, which brings along a lot more celebrations and fun and frolic. These year-end wintry days are a treat, but such joy is not experienced by underprivileged children. In India, "health and nutrition" is still a disregarded topic. After all, 2 out of every 5 children do not receive full immunisation (Source: NFHS 4, 2016), demonstrating how overlooked marginalised children are.
 
For children to grow physically, cognitively, and mentally, they need to eat properly. But poverty is one of the main reasons why innumerable children do not have access to essential resources during their formative years. According to UNICEF 2019 data, 69% of deaths among children under the age of five in India are related to malnourishment. The scenario only got worse as more disadvantaged children were unable to access basic medical resources and nutrition as a result of the closure of government healthcare facilities and midday meal programmes due to the COVID-19 crisis.
 
The development of children and the prevention of any chronic illnesses and health problems depend heavily on healthcare ...
... facilities, vaccinations, and immunisations that must be administered on time. It is also important to ensure proper nutrition for India’s children to reduce infant and child mortality through proper monitoring and care. For a child to develop healthily, expecting and nursing mothers must also receive appropriate care during that period. Key areas of intervention include high-quality prenatal care, which lowers the risk of pregnancy problems; institutional deliveries, which promote safe live births; and frequent postpartum checks, which promote breastfeeding.
 
This is why CRY, India’s most trusted NGO, has been ensuring proper nutrition for marginalised children and pregnant mothers by connecting communities to government services, schemes, and benefits. You can donate for children’s health by contributing to CRY, as no donation is too small to help those in need. Begin the prosperous new year by assisting those in need. You can also avail of an income tax exemption on your donation to CRY NGO in India. Have a happy and joyous New Year!