Two-year-old Luis is a previous Watsi patient who was treated for malnutrition. He’s doing much better as a result of formula and supplements, but is still struggling with eating solid foods.
“Our medical team thinks that he has a genetic syndrome that might be causing him to have an oral aversion, because every time he tries to eat solid food he spits it out, unable to chew,” explains our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK). “His development has been further delayed by his lack of solid foods, and his mother cannot afford a blender to liquify his food, so he is limited in what he can eat.”
Luis is still failing to meet developmental milestones. He is trying to crawl, but is not yet able to, and he can only say the words “mama” and “papa.”
For $1,385, we can fund a comprehensive series of tests and assessments to determine the underlying cause of Luis’ developmental delays, and provide him with a subsequent treatment plan.
“I just want my son to walk, and to eat like a normal child,” Luis’ mother shared in their pre-operative appointment with Wuqu’ Kawoq’s health workers. Let’s help make it happen!
