Little Nargis' Story
The weakest child in one of the programs,
Nargis, started with an arm circumference of 6
cm and weighed 5 kilograms at one and half
years of age. Nargis also had a rapid heartbeat
and often experienced convulsions. She was
alert, but growing weaker every day when the
health workers found her. However, at the end of
the four-month period Nargis was crawling,
communicating, and crying. Her arm
circumference increased to 9,5 cm and she
weighted 6,5 kg. When we first met her mother,
she was afraid to give Nargis food because often
she would get diarrhoea, but now Nargis has an
appetite and is developing. Nargis' heartbeat
has slowed down to a more normal speed and
she has not had a convulsion since starting the
program.
Nargis, started with an arm circumference of 6
cm and weighed 5 kilograms at one and half
years of age. Nargis also had a rapid heartbeat
and often experienced convulsions. She was
alert, but growing weaker every day when the
health workers found her. However, at the end of
the four-month period Nargis was crawling,
communicating, and crying. Her arm
circumference increased to 9,5 cm and she
weighted 6,5 kg. When we first met her mother,
she was afraid to give Nargis food because often
she would get diarrhoea, but now Nargis has an
appetite and is developing. Nargis' heartbeat
has slowed down to a more normal speed and
she has not had a convulsion since starting the
program.
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- worms from candy...
- nargis' story
- nazaneen
- worms from candy...
- nargis' story
