“…Children with these pathologies may bear some sociomedical burden in the future. Thus, according to the report of Tafese et al (1) and recent studies describing the importance of nutritional interaction between children and mothers (2,3) , food insecurity and child undernutrition in rural areas are being increasingly recognised as serious issues. A greater understanding by both the public and governments concerning the present situation is needed in order to address this issue.…”