Jayden K., 2

Kipchumba is a 2-year-old boy from a low-income family. He lives with his mother, who is the family’s sole breadwinner and runs a small-scale business at the local market, earning a modest daily income. Three days ago, while playing, Kipchumba accidentally fell into a pot of boiling tea, sustaining burns on his face, neck, lower chin, and right hand. Initially, his mother applied traditional remedies, but his condition worsened, and he became unable to feed. Community health promoters intervened, facilitating transport to the hospital after informing her about Helpster Charity who will also pay for her child's medical bills. At the facility, Kipchumba was enrolled into the Helpster Charity program and seen by a doctor for assessment and treatment. He was in deep pain and could only groan, was not even able to let out a cry. The burns were cleaned and dressed. Due to injuries around the face and mouth, he was initially unable to feed and required IV fluids before gradually transitioning to oral fluids and semi-solid meals. His right hand was also severely burned, limiting his ability to grasp objects due to pain and reduced finger flexibility.

Jayden kipchumba was referred from remote deep inside the forest area by community health promoters during their village home visits to the facility, the baby was burned with boiling tea that was being prepared by using firewood. On reaching to the facility both physical and laboratory examination was done, kipchumba was extremely burned on the face, neck and right hand he was put on drugs, cleaning and dressing, was admitted and having daily cleaning and dressing as other medication also continued until full stabilized and recovered, was discharged home while continue coming for check up. Jayden continued to progress well and the burn wounds have since healed well. He no longer comes for the check up after the hospital after it was confirmed that he is now well

Since Jayden is now in a hospital receiving appropriate medical care, including wound cleaning, dressing, fluid support, and monitoring, the prognosis is good. With continued treatment, infection control, and supportive care, the child is expected to recover soon.