Dhaka, April 26 -- Public health specialists and epidemiologists have expressed concern over malnutrition, poor breastfeeding practices and possible immunity gaps between mothers and infants as the ongoing measles outbreak continues to claim the lives of babies across the country.

Health authorities on Saturday recorded 11 more child deaths from measles and measles-like infections, raising the total death toll to 251 since mid-March, including 42 confirmed measles deaths.

Experts told The Financial Express they were particularly alarmed that infants aged below six months -- who are usually protected by immunity passed from their mothers during pregnancy -- are also being infected and dying.

They stressed the need for urgent research to...