He suffers from muscle atrophy

The baby "Ali" needs medical supplies for 20,000 dirhams

The family of the child "Ali" (five months - Yemeni) is unable to provide for 20 thousand and 100 dirhams for the cost of his treatment of muscle relaxation since birth, and his need for medical supplies and special food (special milk, diapers and ventilator) for a year, and the family appeals to the good people Help her to save the amount.

A medical report issued by Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, a copy of which was seen by Emirates Today, stated that “the child suffers from muscle relaxation or the so-called (lack of muscle tension) since birth, which has led to his body losing muscle strength, and suffers from malnutrition.” .

The report stated that "the child needs intensive physical therapy sessions to strengthen the muscles around the joints of the arms and legs in order to provide more support for the child's body, improve standing and coordination to compensate for muscle relaxation, and he needs medical and health supplies."

Ali's mother told Emirates Today the story of her son’s suffering, saying: “God blessed me with six children who are all in good health, and I did not suffer any symptoms and problems during their pregnancy and childbirth, but during pregnancy with my last child (Ali), I suffered from a sharp rise in sugar, In addition to the emergence of gestational diabetes since the third month, a rise in cholesterol and blood pressure, and poor digestion.

And she continued: “When I enter the eighth month of pregnancy, the doctor told me after conducting an ultrasound (a television examination of the fetus) that the fetus suffers from a weak heartbeat and a lack of fluid surrounding the fetus, and an early labor must be carried out so that my life and the fetus are not at risk.”

She added: "The birth was by Caesarean section, and he was admitted to the intensive care unit, and he stayed in the hospital for 14 days receiving treatment and health care by putting on a respirator.

And she continued: “I was noticing that my child was unable to absorb food, so I took him to a hospital close to the house, where tests and analyzes showed that he suffers from severe muscle weakness known as (muscular dystrophy). The doctor gave us some medicines and vitamins, and emphasized the need to transfer him to a doctor specializing in Nerves ».

She added, "All the examinations and analyzes were repeated again in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, and the doctor prescribed injections and drugs to strengthen the muscles, in addition to intensive physical therapy sessions, giving Ali special milk, and medical supplies from a ventilator."

The mother added: “Health insurance covered the costs of physiotherapy sessions, injections and medicines, but we feel unable to provide for the costs of special milk, diapers and a ventilator, as my husband’s financial conditions are very difficult and do not allow him to secure the amount, as he is the only provider for the members of the family of eight. And he works in the private sector with a salary of 4000 dirhams, from which he pays the rent of the house 2000 dirhams per month, and the rest goes to the expenses of daily life, and I appeal to the good people to help us provide the amount of treatment and the required supplies.

Muscle relaxation

Muscle relaxation, or what is known as lack of muscle tension, means a lack of muscle strength, and this condition can occur for no reason, and it is called benign congenital hypotonia, or it can be a sign of another health problem that causes a gradual loss of muscle strength such as muscle atrophy disease, and often What is revealed that condition during childhood.