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Babies who consume popular flour mixtures containing various grains, including dried ground beans that are commonly used by Kenyan mothers and caregivers, are likely to suffer from mineral deficiencies, nutritionists and dietitians have warned.
The porridge mixtures, which are marketed as a panacea for all dietary needs in babies, are, according to the experts, "some kind of poison."
Dr Mary Mugambi, a senior nutritionist and lecturer at the Technical University of Kenya, says that while nannies and mothers who buy these mixtures swear by their fortification and dietary benefits, these products only lead to deficiencies in key nutrients.
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