Mohammed A., 1

Abdullahi Mohammed is a one-year-old boy and the only child of his young parents, who live in a poor farming village in Birniwa Local Government Area. His father works as a laborer, while his mother sells firewood to support the family. For two months, Abdullahi suffered from chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain, poor feeding, weight loss, and a progressively swollen abdomen. He became weak, cried frequently, and was unable to crawl or sit up. Unable to afford medical care, his parents brought him to Adari Medical Clinic through the Helpster Charity Foundation. Examination and investigations revealed severe malnutrition, anemia, and inflammation of the intestines. After tests and imaging, he was diagnosed with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (likely Crohn's disease) and was admitted from 6th to 9th July for stabilization, nutritional support, and anti-inflammatory treatment.

Abdullahi was brought to the clinic by his mother after two months of persistent abdominal swelling, poor feeding, and progressive weight loss. On examination, Dr Zainab diagnosed him with inflammatory bowel disease, which had caused severe intestinal inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption, leaving him malnourished and weak. He was admitted for urgent treatment and nutritional rehabilitation. A nasogastric tube was inserted to provide specialized liquid nutrition, and steroid therapy was initiated to reduce intestinal inflammation. With timely medical intervention and supportive care, Abdullahi began receiving the treatment necessary to restore his health and improve his nutritional status. His mother expressed profound gratitude to Helpster Charity Foundation for giving her son a chance to recover and for providing hope during a time when the family had exhausted all means of obtaining care.

Abdullahi Mohammed, a one-year-old boy, presented with a two-month history of chronic bloody diarrhea, abdominal pain, poor feeding, weight loss, failure to thrive, abdominal distension, perianal skin tags, and oral ulcers. On examination, he was pale, thin, malnourished, with a distended, tender, firm abdomen. Laboratory tests showed elevated inflammatory markers, anemia, hypoalbuminemia, and positive fecal calprotectin. Abdominal ultrasound confirmed thickened bowel loops in the terminal ileum and colon, consistent with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (likely Crohn's disease). He needed hospitalization for stabilization, nutritional rehabilitation (exclusive enteral nutrition), intravenous fluids for dehydration, corticosteroids to reduce intestinal inflammation, and close monitoring. He was admitted for 3 days (6th -9th July). He received exclusive enteral nutrition (special formula via nasogastric tube), intravenous hydrocortisone, intravenous fluids, and intravenous paracetamol for pain. His abdominal distension decreased, he began tolerating feeds, and his pain improved. At discharge, he was switched to oral prednisolone and continued enteral nutrition at home. Prognosis is guarded but favorable with prompt treatment. With proper management, he can achieve remission and normal growth. Without treatment, he would face progressive malnutrition, intestinal complications, and death.