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The results obtained from a review article that studied the cases admitted in pediatric critical care units revealed that almost 48\u201384% of the pediatric patients were malnourished, which happens to be a key factor accounting for poor clinical outcomes. A wide range of challenges and gaps have been identified about the management of pediatric critical illnesses in low-resource settings. Acknowledging the high prevalence of malnourishment among critically ill children, the nutritional needs, and the presence of multiple factors at the policy level, health system level, and family level, the need of the hour is to adopt a comprehensive plan to reduce the existing burden of malnutrition. In conclusion, children from low-resource settings are quite vulnerable to malnutrition and other predisposing factors, which can affect the prognosis of the children. 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