Report Warns Malnutrition Begins in Cradle

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Malnourishment, although mainly a problem in Third World countries with scarce food supplies, even those where famine isn't particularly a problem, and can be prevented through better-educating parents on how to feed their children. Malnutrition under the age of 2 years old can cause irreversable physical and cognitive damage and should be avoided at all costs.

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