Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Madhya Pradesh Girl Dies from Malnutrition: Family Allegations of Treatment Denial
A baby girl in Madhya Pradesh died because she didn't get enough food, a condition called malnutrition.
She was very small and sick.
The mother said her family wouldn't let her get medical help because she was a girl.
This happened even though health workers tried to help.
Sadly, other children in the area have died in similar situations.
Madhya Pradesh has a high rate of malnutrition, and this situation is made worse by discrimination against girls.
A 15-month-old girl died in Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh, due to malnutrition.
The child weighed only 3.7 kg at the time of death and had a dangerously low hemoglobin level.
The girl's mother alleged that her in-laws refused medical treatment because she was a girl.
The girl was identified as malnourished under the state's Dastak Abhiyan scheme.
This case follows similar incidents of child deaths due to malnutrition in Madhya Pradesh.
- Who
- A 15-month-old girl, her family (in-laws), and healthcare workers.
- What
- A 15-month-old girl died from malnutrition and alleged denial of treatment in Madhya Pradesh.
- When
- The article does not specify the exact date of death, but mentions the event occurred recently.
- Where
- Shivpuri district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
- Why
- Malnutrition and alleged denial of medical treatment, reportedly due to the child being a girl.
Mother's View
Family's View
Treatment of the Girl
Mother's View
The in-laws refused medical treatment for the child.
Family's View
There is no view provided to contrast the mother's
- Child's Weight at Death
- 3.7 kg
- Child's Age
- 15 months
- Hemoglobin Level
- 7.4 g/dL
- Location
- Shivpuri, Madhya Pradesh
- Related Initiative
- Dastak Abhiyan scheme
