We thank all our supporters for donating towards our campaign to save the lives of malnourished children.
During the three months (1st February 2016 to 30th April 2016), 63 malnourished children were admitted (31 Boys and 32 Girls). In this particular period, we have successfully discharged 56 children. We make an effort to cure all children who are facing the problem of malnutrition.
The steps to cure a malnourished child:
By following these steps, children who have achieved the target weight of 15% when discharged are asked to come for 4 follow ups to check if they are healthy or have they started losing weight.
We also have done capacity building of mothers and family on health, hygiene and nutrition in both NRC.
Impact story of a child
Name of the child – Pari
Father’s Name – Bhola
Mother’s name – Minta
Block – Mahua
Age- 12 months
Minta and her husband Bhola lives in a village, she has only 2 children. Her husband is a rickshaw puller and due to his meager earning they lives in a rented house. Bhola gives very few earning to her wife as he was addicted to drugs. Since minta has to manage family expenses with that earning only, her daughter Pari got malnourished due to lack of nutritious food and breastfeeding. One day Asha worker advised Minta to take her child to the NRC.
When Pari came to NRC her details were:-
Weight – 5.00 Kg
MUAC – 10.0
Height- 65 cm
On the very first day when Doctor examined Pari, every bone of her body was visible but her appetite was good. Then she was fed with F-75 and her mother counseled regarding proper way of breast feeding. Due to which her appetite started improving within 4 days. Later she was fed with F100 and mix diet which help her in gaining weight. Subsequent to the proper treatment from NRC, her targeted weight was achieved within 14 days. Minta was really glad by seeing the improvement in her child. Now, Pari is healthy and doing fine.
At the day of discharge:-
Weight – 5.79 Kg
MUAC – 10.4
Height- 65.3 cm
We thank all our supporters for donating towards our campaign to save the lives of malnourished children.
During the three months (1st November 2015 to 31st January 2016), 70 malnourished children were admitted (35 Boys and 35 Girls). In this particular period, we have successfully discharged 53 children. We make an effort to cure all children who are facing the problem of malnutrition.
The steps to cure a malnourished child:
By following these steps, children who have achieved the target weight of 15% when discharged are asked to come for 4 follow ups to check if they are healthy or have they started losing weight.
We also have done capacity building of mothers and family on health, hygiene and nutrition in both NRC.
Impact story of a child
Name of the child – Kajal
Father’s Name – Nanda
Mother’s name – Manju
Block – Bhagwanpur
Age- 10 months
Manju and her husband Nanda lives in a village of Bhagwanpur, she has only one child. Both the parents were illiterate. There are eight members in the family and their earning was very meager due to which their condition was really bad. Moreover, Nanda didn’t even give a single penny at home and spent all his earnings on alcohol. Manju’s only child Kajal was malnourished by birth and she frequently gets affected by cold, cough and abdomen diseases. From the last one month her condition was really bad and Manju took medicine from nearest medical store but her daughter was unable to recover. Also she did not have enough money to take her child to the nearest town hospital for better treatment. Whenever Manju asked her husband for money, he refused every time. One day Asha worker visited Manju’s house and advised to take her child to NRC Mahuavwhere kids like Kajal are being treated for free including in-house care. Then Manju understood and took her child to the NRC.
When Kajal came to NRC her details were:-
Weight – 3.950
MUAC – 9.0
Height- 62.5 cm
On the very first day when Doctor examined Kajal, every bone of her body was visible and her appetite was also found low. Then she was fed due to which her appetite started improving after 4 days. She also started gaining weight regularly. After six days she started consuming mix diet and her health improved day by day. Manju was really glad by seeing the improvement in her child. Subsequent to the proper treatment from NRC, her targeted weight was achieved within 17 days. Manju also said that if Kajal would not have been brought here she would not have survived. Now, Kajal is healthy and doing fine.
At the day of discharge:-
Weight – 4.560
MUAC – 9.4
Height- 62.8 cm
We thank all our supporters for donating towards our campaign to save the lives of malnourished children.
During the three months (1st August 2015 to 31st October 2015), 71 malnourished children were admitted (25 Boys and 46 Girls). In this particular period, we have successfully discharged 54 children. We make an effort to cure all children who are facing the problem of malnutrition.
The steps to cure a malnourished child:
By following these steps, children who have achieved the target weight of 15% when discharged are asked to come for 4 follow ups to check if they are healthy or have they started losing weight.
We also have done capacity building of mothers and family on health, hygiene and nutrition in both NRC.
Impact story of a child
Name of the child – Juli
Father’s Name – Munna
Mother’s name – Renu
Block – Mahua
Age- 2 years
Renu Devi and her husband Munna lives in Mahua, she has only one child. There are six members in the family and only husband and wife has to take care of them. Both parents earning was very meager and could not afford a good diet. Renu’s only daughter Juli was ill from a long time but due to so much of work she was unable to take care of her. Whenever Renu was asked about Juli she says, “How can I take care of my child and work simultaneously, due to this my child is always ill.” With prevailed circumstances, she was in poor health and also suffered from different problems majorly low appetite and ear pain. When Asha told her about NRC then too she was not ready to come, as she doesn’t want to leave her work.
Then other women of her village made her understood that she should go to NRC as her child is very ill and NRC is totally free of cost. Then Renu agreed to take her child to the NRC.
When Juli came to NRC her details were:-
Weight – 6.900
MUAC – 11.3
Zscore- <-3SD
On the first day Juli’s appetite was low, and then she was given regular feed due to which her appetite started improving. After six days she started consuming mix diet and her health improved day by day thereafter. When her Grandmother came to meet her after 3 weeks she was very happy to see her and also said that if Juli would not have been brought here she would not have survived. Today Juli is healthy.
At the day of discharge:-
Weight – 7.950
MUAC – 12.3
Z Score - <-15D
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We thank all our supporters for donating towards our campaign to save the lives of malnourished children.
During the three months (1st May 2015 to 31st July 2015), 55 malnourished children were admitted (29 Boys and 26 Girls). In this particular period, we have successfully discharged 37 children. We make an effort to cure all children who are facing the problem of malnutrition.
The steps to cure a malnourished child:
By following these steps, children who have achieved the target weight of 15% when discharged are asked to come for 4 follow ups to check if they are healthy or have they started losing weight.
We also have done capacity building of mothers and family on health, hygiene and nutrition in both NRC.
Impact story of a child
Name of the child – Nazila
Father’s Name – Md. Anum
Mother’s name – Tairun
Age- 16 month
Tairun and Md. Anum lives in village called Anhari Gandhi. Couple has 6 children four girls and two boys. Both are working but due to their meager earning, they are not able to provide proper nutritious meal to their children. The environment around their house is very unhygienic which affects Nazila (daughter of Tairun and Md. Anum) was not able to grow healthy and suffered from malnutrition. On the day of Polio dose Nazila was sick, ASHA worker again suggested Tairun (Mother) to consult Nazila to NRC, after continuous recommendations for child betterment Tairun (mother) ignored. Tairun’s mother in law, who was present during Tairun and ASHA workers communication she took the initiative and ask ASHA worker about the details and charges of NRC. ASHA worker explained them about the treatment, Nutritious food and medicines are free of cost and also a compensatory amount of Rs. 50/- which will be given to Mother of Child. Understanding all the details of NRC Tairun (Mother) admitted Nazila (child) to NRC.
At the time of admission Nazila’s details are like:-
Weight – 5.900 Kg
Height – 69 CM
MUAC – 11.0
During the time of admission the Nazila was so weak and her appetite was also low. At first F-100 was given to cure her appetite. Then normal medication and treatment given to her, after four days a mix diet given to her and she has been able to eat it properly. Her health and weight was improving simultaneously, after 13 day Nazila achieved target weight of 15%. After seeing the growth chart of Nazila, her family was very happy to see the improvement. Nazila’s mother and grandmother were also counseled about the nutrition and food.
At the day of discharge:-
Weight – 6.790 Kg
Height – 69.4 cm
MUAC – 11.5
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We thank all our supporters for donating towards our campaign to save the lives of malnourished children.
During the three months (1st Februay 2015 to 30th April 2015), 51 malnourished children were admitted (24 Boys and 27 Girls). In this particular period, we have successfully discharged 47 children. We make an effort to cure all children who are facing the problem of malnutrition.
The steps to cure a malnourished child:
By following these steps, children who have achieved the target weight of 15% when discharged are asked to come for 4 follow ups to check if they are healthy or have they started losing weight.
We also have done capacity building of mothers and family on health, hygiene and nutrition in both NRC.
Impact story
Name of the child – Priyanshu
Father’s Name – Pappu
Mother’s name – Rambha
Village – Rasulpur Turki
Age- 24 month
Priyanshu is the daughter of Pappu and Rambha who lives at Rasulpur village. Rambha and her husband were illiterate and work as a labor. They are financially very poor and unable to treat their family properly. Priyanshu was not well from many days and her parents were visited many doctors but she didn’t cured. Then, they took her to a doctor at Hajipur where DPT was done and they got to know that her liver size was increased, due to expensive treatment they couldn’t afford and left it in-between. One day, an ASHA worker told them about NRC and its facilities. At first, they were not ready to send their daughter; but after counseling they understood and ready to admit her to NRC Mahua. At the time of admission her weight was:-
Weight- 6.890 Kg Height – 74 cm Grade - <-350
After admission Priyanshu’s appetite test was failed. She was not able to drink the amount of milk that was given to her. She gradually started drinking milk and after four days she was able to drink properly. Priyanshu’s Fb% was very low due to which she was very inactive. She was also suffering from breathing problem. Antibiotic, folic acid potassium, magnesium, zinc, iron was given to her. After some days travol, dexona, betnesol, liver tonic also given to her.
After seeing the growth chart of Priyanshu, her family was very happy to see the improvement. Then on 8th day khichdi(mixture of rice and pulses) was given to her and she was able to eat properly. After that her mother was also counseled about nutrition and food.
At the time of discharge:-
Weight – 8.080 gm Height – 74.6 cm Grade- <-150
With the overall improvement in Priyanshu, her famiy was very happy and thankful to NRC.
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