June 22, 2015
“I can see he is not well, and as a mother I feel there is nothing I can do to nourish him,” shares Maikon’s mother. “I do not have milk and we have no money for formula. I just want to give my child the best chance I can to grow well and go to school with his siblings.”
Meet Maikon, an adorable two-month-old baby from Guatemala.
Our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq, met Maikon when his mother was participating in their women’s health program. The medical team noticed that Maikon was “extremely small,” and upon further examination, “had very low energy.” Maikon’s father works as a day laborer on a farm, but is unable to afford the formula needed to ensure his son is able to grow and thrive.
Wuqu’ Kawoq’s medical team reports, “Maikon’s mother feels guilty and frustrated for not being able to provide milk for her little one, and is committed to doing all she can to better his health. His siblings love to hold him and kiss his head, and at only 8 weeks old, he is already a large part of his family.”
Thankfully, treating lactation failure is easy and effective. With $1,220 in funding, Wuqu’ Kawoq’s treatment plan will allow Maikon to recoup the weight he has lost and start to develop normally, reaching his full mental and physical potential. With this treatment, Maikon will avoid the harmful long-term effects of malnutrition and be able to thrive.
“I can see he is not well, and as a mother I feel there is nothing I can do to nourish him," shares Maikon's mother. "I do not have milk and...
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August 2, 2015
According to our medical partner, Wuqu’ Kawoq (WK), “Maikon was suffering from malnutrition due to lactation failure. Thanks to Watsi donor support our team was able to intervene and provide formula and education to the mother as well as conduct regular growth and health visits to monitor Maikon’s progress. Formula is extremely expensive in Guatemala, so his mother was previously diluting the formula to make it last longer. This was causing problems because he was not receiving the caloric quantity he needed to grow and develop normally.”
“Now, wonderfully, Maikon is gaining weight and on the road to recoup the height and weight he lost,” WK continues. “He will continue treatment, and thus obtain the nutrients he needs to continue to develop mentally and physically. We believe he has avoided the devastating effects of malnutrition provoked by lactation failure, and his mother is extremely happy about his recovery and looks forward to working with us over the next couple months as his treatment continues.”
“Maikon’s mother smiled while looking down at her baby and said ‘Thank you to the organization! He is growing so well now, my little chubby baby.’”
According to our medical partner, Wuqu' Kawoq (WK), "Maikon was suffering from malnutrition due to lactation failure. Thanks to Watsi donor ...
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