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The worst is here. Most babies born in the US are supposed to be much below what they should be in terms of weight. According to experts, in fact, every baby born less than 5.5 pounds faces the risk of getting handicapped with the progress of time and worse, might not even live upto that age. Despite a rise in the rate of longevity and better health amongst teenagers, it is alarming to see well- being amongst babies drop so dramartically. The trend, though, is not all that new. American babies have faced the same predicament for the last 40 years and it has been just getting worse with every passing year.

Statistics are also proof of the fact that the reports are not untrue. When child well-being is viewed comprehensively, United States hits rock- bottom and presents no competition for its counterparts. In the comprehensive child- wellbeing category, it ranks as low as 32nd out of the 33 countries reviewed. What is more disturbing is the fact that the power of industrialization backs all 33. And when it comes to the annual count of underweight infants, United States stands pathetically at the 29th position.

This lack of child well- being comes as a shock when countries like the Netherlands, Finland, Denmark and Sweden are seen ranking better. Underweight infants and sickly babies pose a distinct threat to the country’s future and should be enough food for worry at the moment. The sooner something is done about this, the better.