By Danielle Harris | Trusts and Foundations
Babies born with cleft conditions in Ethiopia are in urgent need of baby milk powder, and specialist cleft feeding bottles. Before a baby can receive surgery for their cleft condition, they must meet key health indicators.
However, 1 in 7 of the babies that come to Project Harar for treatment are malnourished and therefore not strong enough for surgery. This is due to the dual impact of having a facial disfigurement and poverty but also because newborn babies aren’t identified with cleft conditions early enough.
The milk powder and specialist feeding bottles are life-changing.
Babies born with cleft conditions have difficulties with breastfeeding as they cannot form a seal with their lips to create suction. This is not only dangerous for the baby, but also very distressing for the mothers, as their children become increasingly undernourished and they feel helpless in feeding them.
Born with a cleft lip, baby Nafbeki couldn’t feed. But thanks to a trained midwife supported by Project Harar, he was identified early for treatment. Baby Nafbeki was provided with life-saving milk, and just one month later, was strong enough to have successful cleft surgery.
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