5-month-old malnourished baby girl found in MP:Underweight infant with one ear missing; doctors cite uncontrolled sugar, referred to Rewa

Another serious case of malnutrition has come to light in Satna, Madhya Pradesh. In Nayagaon village of Majhgawan block, a 5-month-old baby girl, Mohini Prajapati, was found in a severely malnourished condition. The shocking fact is that one of the baby’s ears has not developed since birth. The BMO provided necessary counseling to her father, Mukesh Kumar, and mother, Savitri Devi. As her condition worsened, the baby was referred to Sanjay Gandhi Medical College in Rewa. It should be noted that just two days ago, another malnourished baby girl died in the Surangi area of the district. Baby’s weight is only 2 kgs 327 gms The joint health team that reached Chitrakoot around 7 am on Friday identified the girl child in Nayagaon. Upon examination, her condition was found to be extremely concerning. The girl’s weight was recorded at only 2 kilograms, 327 grams, which is extremely low for her age and falls in the category of severe malnutrition. Doctor said that the blood sugar was uncontrolled The girl was first admitted to the NRC center in Majhgawan. After primary treatment, she was brought to the district hospital, where treatment began in the Pediatric ICU. According to pediatric specialist Dr. Sandeep Dwivedi, the girl’s blood sugar has remained consistently low and cannot be controlled. Therefore, she had to be referred. Condition deteriorated due to lack of nutrition According to family members, the girl was born at the district hospital located in Sonipur, Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh. Her health was not normal since birth, but due to a lack of proper treatment and nutrition, her condition continued to deteriorate. Anganwadi assistant was aware Local Anganwadi assistant Sushma was also aware of the girl’s condition, but effective intervention could not be done in time. Currently, the health department has started an investigation into why appropriate steps were not taken in time despite such a serious condition.