Baby 1 of Khaleda B., 1

Baby-1 of Khaleda Begum is the newborn son of Khaleda Begum and Md. Suleman Ahmed and one of twin boys whose arrival brought great joy to a family already facing severe hardship. His father is the only earning member of their six-person family, earning around BDT 10,000 per month as a daily wage labourer while supporting the twins, an 8-year-old daughter, and a 15-year-old son living with a disability, leaving them unable to afford additional neonatal care. After learning about Helpster Charity through Shahbuddin, the family sought support when Baby-1 developed neonatal hypoglycemia shortly after birth and required hospitalization and close monitoring. Without timely correction, dangerously low blood sugar in a newborn can cause seizures, breathing problems, loss of consciousness, and permanent brain injury. In severe or prolonged cases, it can become life-threatening, making prompt treatment essential to protect the baby’s development and give him a healthy start to life.

Baby-1 of Khaleda Begum was admitted to Sylhet Gastroliver Hospital on 13 July 2026 with neonatal hypoglycemia. He received conservative management with regular random blood sugar (RBS) monitoring, intravenous 10% dextrose support, and supportive neonatal care, while continuing exclusive breastfeeding. His blood glucose improved and he remained clinically stable, active, and feeding well, with stable vital signs and no respiratory distress. He was discharged in improved condition on 14 July 2026, the same day his mother and twin brother were discharged safely, with Norsol nasal drops and advice to continue exclusive breastfeeding, monitor blood glucose, maintain warmth and hygiene, and follow up with the Paediatric Department, seeking medical attention if poor feeding, fever, convulsion, breathing difficulty, or lethargy develops.

According to the doctor, regular blood glucose monitoring, exclusive breastfeeding, maintaining warmth and hygiene, prescribed medications, and pediatric follow-up are important to keep the baby’s blood sugar stable and support healthy growth. With timely care, the baby is expected to feed normally, remain active, and develop without complications. If neonatal hypoglycemia is left untreated or becomes prolonged, dangerously low blood sugar can deprive the brain of essential energy. This may cause poor feeding, lethargy, breathing difficulty, seizures, permanent neurological or developmental problems, and in severe cases, can become life-threatening.