New children admitted this week

This is Monique.  She is 28 months old and weighs 18 pounds.  She has had kwashiorkor three times now.  She have 6 siblings that are alive at home.  Four other siblings have died over the years from fever and diar.

This is Maurency.  He is 10 months old and weighs 11 pounds.  His parents were killed in the earthquake.  A neighbor cared for him until family members could be found.  He has diar, vomiting and a 104.6 fever.  Both of his aunts are willing to take care of him.  He was put on IV fluids and given medications. They should return this week to take him home.  He is doing much better.