There's also a tax credit to help offset the cost of adopting a child. For 2016, the credit is worth as much as $13,460. If you adopt a special needs child, you can claim the full credit amount even if your actual adoption costs are less.
Q: What did a food surplus lead to? Decrease in leisure time Increase in population Decrease in specialization Increase in gathering A: A food surplus lead to increase in population. Log in for more information.
Malnutrition. Malnutrition is estimated to contribute to more than one third of all child deaths, although it is rarely listed as the direct cause. Lack of access to highly nutritious foods, especially in the present context of rising food prices, is a common cause of malnutrition.Poor feeding practices, such as inadequate breastfeeding, offering the wrong foods, and not ensuring that the child gets enough nutritious food, contribute to malnutrition.Infection â particularly frequent or persistent diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles and malaria â also undermines a child's nutritional status.oor feeding practices, such as inadequate breastfeeding, offering the wrong foods, and not ensuring that the child gets enough nutritious food, contribute to malnutrition. Infection â particularly frequent or persistent diarrhoea, pneumonia, measles and malaria â also undermines a child's nutritional status.