The recent wave of terror has been keeping the local Israeli population,
especially in Jerusalem and
the surrounding areas, close to home.
Israeli citizens are afraid of walking outside and exposing their
families to danger. In addition, tourism is in tremendous decline with
many people canceling their trips to Israel, which has had negative
effects on the Israeli economy. This has damaged small businesses and
the families that they support. 
These attacks, which many have called the “Third Intifada,”
have already exacerbated a major ongoing problem. Recent reports show
that close to one third of Israeli families live below the poverty line.
This includes thousands of babies who either frequently miss meals or
have their portions diluted during feeding. These babies have an
increased likelihood of experiencing significant problems in their
physical and mental development over the course of their lives. The
short and long term effects of malnutrition in babies include behavioral
issues, impaired growth and development and increased susceptibility to
lingering diseases. These are just a handful of potential issues that a
malnourished baby is likely to deal with as he/she grows older. Not
only can this have severe consequences on the child but on the country
in general, as one third of the Israeli population will enter adulthood
under these circumstances.
Malnourished Babies in Israel – Just The Facts:
- 1/3 of Israel children live below the poverty line
- Thousands of infants are improperly fed or malnourished
- Devastating development issues
- Long term negative effects for the child, the family and for Israel
You have the power to completely reverse this trend. Through your
generous contributions, our prominent Baby Center is able to deliver
baby formula, baby food, diapers, wipes and other infant products to
hundreds of new mothers in desperate need of help. Let’s give a baby in
Israel a future they deserve and help sustain healthy growth for the
country.
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