I have been rounding in male ward and peds lately and want to share some of the constant companions that I have been seeing over the last few weeks. This is TN and her mother. TN is the third born in her family, but the only surviving sibling as her brother and sister both died at age 3 months from “cough.” She is 1 year old and weighs just over 8 lbs (3.8kg).
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| TN and her mother |
TN suffers from marasmus, a form of protein-energy malnutrition mainly due to lack of calories, in comparison to kwashiorkor which is primarily a protein deficiency resulting in a swollen appearance. Often, features of both forms of malnutrition are present and aren’t easily separated. And these conditions are usually associated with infections, especially diarrhea. TN had chronic diarrhea for months before coming to Karanda, but after being with us for over 2 weeks is starting to gain weight and become more interactive. She is beautiful and I love seeing her personality come to life.
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| So sweet. |
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| You looking at me? |
I smile every day in male ward and let me show you some of the reasons why!
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| OT with a big smile and external fixator |
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| Who could resist smiling back? |
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| The awesome male ward nursing staff |
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