Less than half the children surveyed were breast-fed for the recommended six months, leading to early onset of malnutrition. Representation Pics/AFP

Is Maximum City doing the bare minimum for its children? A three-year research study conducted by the state government and Tata Trust has revealed that nearly a quarter of children under the age of two are malnourished in the city. Contrary to public perception, children in smaller towns seem to be better fed and possess stronger immunity than Mumbai kids.