December 22, 2015
Meet Melany, a 10-month-old baby girl from Guatemala. Melany is an only child. Her mother stays home to manage the home while her father is a coffee worker and sells wood.
Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK), tells us that Melany was born from a complicated pregnancy and with low birth weight. Melany has been diagnosed with acute malnutrition. WK informs us, “Melany spent her first month of life in an incubator and fed formula and then was returned to her mother at 4 weeks of age to go home.”
Melany’s condition can be fixed with access to appropriate treatment. Treatment includes, “growth monitoring, supplementation, and medication for her to make a full recovery,” shares WK. “Without intervention she will face the long-term effects of malnutrition and be at risk for other acute illnesses.” Treatment will cost a total of $512, which includes nutritional education for Melany’s mother.
Melany’s mother shares, “I will do whatever it takes for my daughter.”
Meet Melany, a 10-month-old baby girl from Guatemala. Melany is an only child. Her mother stays home to manage the home while her father is ...
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March 23, 2016
Melany received treatment for acute malnutrition.
“Melany was severely underweight and having frequent bouts of diarrhea before receiving treatment,” our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq explains. “Now, not only is she gaining weight and growing taller, but she has been getting sick much less frequently. This means that her body can now invest energy into growing and developing instead of getting over frequent illness, which will allow her to catch up on the developmental delays she’s missed out on–such as learning to sit and stand. Her mother is happy that she is eating more now. With continued treatment, we are confident that Melany will continue to gain weight and will live a successful and healthy life.”
During a recent home visit from WK, Melany’s mother shared: “Now that I know what foods to give Melany I have seen so many good changes. She eats much more now, and now will even eat solid foods.”
"Melany was severely underweight and having frequent bouts of diarrhea before receiving treatment," our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq explain...
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