<prompt> Which of the following maternal factors doesnt adversely affects the health of a child between 0 - 4 years?Maternal haemoglobin 12gdlMother under 18Mother over 35Last child born less than 2 years ago  <response>: Maternal hemoglobin of 12gdl means normal Hb in Indian women. It is not going to adversely affect a child who is breast fed. Older mothers are at increased increased risk of illness, pregnancy complications and Downs syndrome in the child. Teenage mothers are at increased risk of infant death, pregnancy complications and infant mental retardation. Sho interval between two pregnancies adversely affect breast feeding and cut sho the survival chances of index child. 