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Medika Mamba update

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In our first week of clinic we have admitted six children into our nutritional support program, Medika Mamba. We have a set of 7-month-old twins, Stephane and Stephanie, who weigh 4 kg each.  The mother is not breast feeding and feeds the twins with whatever she can get them to eat.

 

Hensley is also 7-months-old and weighs 4.5 kg, a little bigger than Stephane and Stephanie, but he needs help too. Hensley was born prematurely and needs the nutrition form Medika Mamba to help him survive. His mom doesn’t breast feed Hensley; she feeds him several small meals a day of a variety of solid food -- basically, whatever she can find.

 

A 10-month-old boy who weighed 5.4 kg is also a twin, however, his twin brother died right after birth. The mother told me she delivered her first child, Esterline, at home. She later developed severe pain and went to the hospital where she delivered a second child who died shortly after birth. Not having any prenatal care, the mother was not aware she was carrying twins.

 

Samanta is a 12-month-old girl who was released from our program last November. She gained weight while in our program, but, unfortunately started losing weight since being discharged. We will re-admit Samanta again.

 

Jean Roody is another 7-month-old who weighs a little over 4 kg. He has the same story: his mother is not breast feeding him and has very little to offer him in regards to food.

 

Where we seemed to have a common theme of low-weight, 7-month-olds this clinic, we have seen several success stories from children who have been in our nutritional program. We have seen children who have graduated from the program and continue to gain weight, and we have cared for several other children who are still currently in the program and gaining weight.
 
Medika Mamba works, and is a life saver for our children. 
 
-- Sue Behrens, APN

 

Posted by Leigh 

3 comments

Jan 23, 2012
Melody Pompa said...
I just want you all to know what a gift you are from GOD. You all are doing such an amazing work with patient you are treating while in Haiti. You are all being prayed for daily. I know that your mission trip will be wrapping up this week just know that you have made a huge difference in those you have treated. Without you life may not have been possible.

Melissa and Andrew we miss you so much back home. See you soon. God bless you all.

Melody Pompa

Jan 24, 2012
wearmanyhats said...
You must be so excited to see someone's life turn around from the help you give them. Congrats on being able to make a real difference in the world. And Yeah, what Melody said.
Jan 24, 2012
wearmanyhats said...
You must be so excited to see someone's life turn around from the help you give them. Congrats on being able to make a real difference in the world. And Yeah, what Melody said.

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