Kenya: What Is Therapeutic Milk? Treating Severe Child Malnutrition

Countries: Kenya, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nigeria, Somalia, Uganda Source: Action Against Hunger Severe acute malnutrition is one of the deadliest conditions affecting children under five, requiring urgent medical care—not just food. In its most advanced stages, a child’s body is too weak to digest regular meals, making standard feeding dangerous. Therapeutic milk is designed for this exact moment.