Siwar Ashour, a six-month-old Palestinian girl born into a war-torn environment, faces dire health challenges due to malnutrition and a critical shortage of specialized formula. After her family's home was bombed in the Gaza conflict, they endured immense hardships, including living in tents and sharing overcrowded spaces. Siwar's mother, Najwa Aram, expresses her exhaustion and fears for Siwar's life as she prepares for a second pregnancy, highlighting the severe impact of the war on their lives and well-being. Siwar's weight crisis underscores the broader humanitarian disaster affecting many in Gaza.
I was exhausted all the time. There was no privacy, and I couldn't get any rest, Najwa Aram, Siwar's 23-year-old mother said.
When she was born, she was beautiful despite the weakness visible on her features, she said.
Babies her age are supposed to weigh six kilograms or more - not just 2 to 4kg.
Her parents' home in al-Nuseirat was bombed earlier in the war, leading to a struggle for survival.
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