Mst. Raisa A., 1

The child is a 13-month-old girl who has been living with recurrent respiratory infections, cough, and breathing difficulty, along with poor feeding, excessive sweating during feeding, and inadequate weight gain, and was diagnosed with congenital heart disease (Patent Ductus Arteriosus, PDA). Her father and guardian, Md. Shoriful Zomaddar, works as a van driver and is the sole earner, earning approximately USD 74 per month, while the five-member family also includes two adults, two elderly members, and Raisa; this limited income makes it difficult to meet daily needs and afford her medical treatment. The family learned about Helpster Charity through hospital staff and sought support for Raisa’s care. Her ongoing symptoms and poor growth indicate increasing strain from the PDA, and without appropriate treatment, her breathing problems and recurrent infections may worsen, potentially leading to further cardiopulmonary complications and impaired growth.

According to the treating doctor, Raisa requires stabilization followed by transcatheter PDA device closure with an occluder device, along with appropriate supportive management and correction of any metabolic abnormalities. Successful closure of the PDA is expected to reduce the cardiopulmonary strain, improve her breathing and feeding, and support better weight gain and overall growth. If left untreated, the ongoing PDA may continue to contribute to recurrent respiratory infections, breathing difficulty, poor feeding, excessive sweating, and inadequate growth. With timely definitive treatment and follow-up, her symptoms and functional status may improve and the risk of further complications related to the PDA can be reduced.