The cornmeal and skim milk was provided to the baby's family in order to discourage them from distributing the baby's formula:
"The nutritional intervention (groups 2 and 3)
consisted of giving 1 kg of formula containing
66% of daily-recommended energy (calories),
protein, and micronutrients provided weekly
for 24 months"
The article implies that the families likely split the formula for multiple members, thus diminishing any effect it may have had on the baby's development.
"The nutritional intervention (groups 2 and 3) consisted of giving 1 kg of formula containing 66% of daily-recommended energy (calories), protein, and micronutrients provided weekly for 24 months"
The article implies that the families likely split the formula for multiple members, thus diminishing any effect it may have had on the baby's development.