Introduction
INFECTIOUS DISEASES, MALNUTRITION
The Lancet series on early child development estimates that there are 250 million children under 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries who are at risk of not achieving their development potential due to issues relating to poverty, malnutrition, infectious diseases, and poor access to healthcare [In a developing country like India, issues like poverty, low education status, malnutrition, and unstimulating home environments can have detrimental effects on developmental outcomes in young infants [