'Undernourished kids more likely to suffer from hearing loss'
Stunting, or being too short for one's age, is a chronic condition of undernourishment that often starts before birth, which is a critical time for the development of auditory function.
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The report by the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ranked India 97 among 118 countries.
Oct 12, 2016, 10:21 AM ISTAsthma steroids during infancy may stunt growth
Children who are given asthma medications during the first two years of life are likely to be stunted later on, says a study.
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