Gaza Crisis: Babies Dying from Lack of Milk Amidst War, Declared a War Crime

Devastating Impact on Infants

• 💔 A baby named Rory died at 3 months old due to a severe lack of milk, highlighting the critical humanitarian crisis.
• 👶 The closure of borders and restricted access to baby milk are described as a war crime, particularly affecting children.

Overwhelmed Healthcare System

• 🏥 Hospitals are overwhelmed with desperate mothers and severely malnourished children.
• 📈 The number of children treated for acute malnutrition has doubled from January to May, reaching over 5,000 in May alone.
• ⚠️ The overall health of children is worrying due to the war, with disastrous diets threatening many lives.

Challenges in Infant Nutrition

• 🍼 Mothers are struggling to feed their newborns due to nutritional deficiencies widespread among pregnant women.
• 📉 Infants are losing weight, with one baby dropping from 1.9 kg to 1.8 kg despite breastfeeding attempts.
• 🥛 The recommended tin of powdered milk every 3-4 days is unattainable; babies are receiving one can only every 20 days.

Alarming Mortality Rates

• 🚑 According to the World Health Organization, 112 children are admitted daily for malnutrition.
• 🕯️ Tragically, 57 children have died from malnutrition in the last four months.
• 🎯 The situation is exacerbated by damaged health centers, water, and sanitation facilities due to bombardments and displacement orders.