A doctor based in
Calabar has brought the general public's attention to the plight of a
starving baby who was born by a teenage single mother.
Dr Betta holds a very malnourished Esther in her arms
According
to a post shared by one Dr Betta on her Instagram page, she ran into a
teenager who had a baby outside wedlock and is struggling to raise her
child.
The
baby however was practically starving to death, as her mother
identified as Esther, could barely take herself not to talk of handling a
baby.
"Life
is so unfair!!!! How can I sleep tonight? Where do I honestly start
from? Here is Esther a girl who was sent to live with a distant relation
at Eket as a house maid; She just finished primary 6 when she got
pregnant for Victor her so called lover who she refuses to identify. Of
course the family hosting her, sent her away with the pregnancy.
Back home, her grandparents,
who she lived with initially, won't even take her in because the claimed
the didn't send her to Eket to get pregnant. Her mother who is now on
the run, brought Esther to her friends house at eight miles and left her
there.
Esther holds her baby
Esther
who is but a child herself, gives birth to another child. This child
now is severely malnourished, highly irritable, lacks any form of care
and is waiting on death. Esther is out of school and does nothing.
Everyone is at the mercy of her mother's friend. Esther is a young
helpless teenager who deserves a chance at quality education and a good
life.
The state nutrition officer
and I took child and mother to General Hospital Calabar (pediatrics
ward) where the child is presently on admission
as aided by the Medical Superintendent Dr Aye. We thank general
hospital for supporting us by admitting, assessing and treating this
baby.
My sleeplessness comes
from the sad knowledge that this child is at the most critical stage of
brain development...how would she meet up?...when they are discharged...
Where to? How can we get them out of present environment and get Esther
back to school?
I call on
everyone to stop by and do their little bit to keep this child Alive,
while we work together to send Esther back to school!!! Dr Betta Edu. DG
CRSPHCDA"
Sad!
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