Andulhamid Y., 5

Abdulhamid is a 5yo male child currently staying with his parents and 8 other siblings. There are 11 people in total living in this family. Abdulhamid does not attend school with his siblings because the parents cannot afford to pay school fees. They live in an apartment having a pit toilet, they use borehole water. Total monthly income is 5,000. Abdulhamid is a 5yo male child who was brought to our clinic with the complaints of lower limbs pain, pain started last night which made the child to cry throughout the night. On examination, a 5yo male child in painful distress, ill looking, febrile++ Patient was diagnosed with Bone Crisis in SCD.

Abdulhamid was admitted with severe lower-limb pain secondary to bone crisis in sickle cell disease. He received prompt analgesia, hydration, antipyretics, and supportive care. His pain and fever gradually subsided, and he became comfortable and active. He tolerated feeding well, remained clinically stable, and was discharged home in good condition with medications, counseling, and follow-up.

The outlook for children with jejunoileal atresia is generally very good when diagnosed early and treated with surgery promptly. Recovery depends on how much of the intestine is blocked or affected, whether there is a tear or damage causing infection in the abdomen, and whether the child has other birth conditions affecting organs such as the heart or kidneys. Delayed treatment can cause severe dehydration, problems with body salts, poor nutrition, serious infection, and may become life-threatening.