The Juhu-based More family’s baby boy, who was in dire need of intensive care since birth, has finally been discharged from the hospital and is now safely back home. The long-awaited moment was filled with tears of joy, relief, and gratitude as the family, who had been living in and out of hospital corridors for over six weeks, finally welcomed their little one into the warmth of their home. Though the infant’s recovery marks the end of an intense medical chapter, it is also the beginning of a carefully planned year-long journey of post-hospital care.  “He’s a fighter,” a doctor said, adding that the baby’s resilience and the unwavering commitment of the medical team of Howard Newborn Centre in Malad played a crucial role in his survival.

Moment of hope

The doctors stated that confidence in medicine increased, and the turning point came almost in the fourth week of his stay, when the baby’s vital signs began showing consistent improvement. “He began responding strongly by breathing on his own. His weight started to increase, and the quantity of his food intake also improved. And this showed that he is on the winning side of the battle,” said the doctor, adding that the baby was given polio drops, the hepatitis B and BCG vaccines before being discharged. “Generally, these vaccines are given within two to three days of birth. But in his case, we had to wait. However, there won’t be any health issues because of this delay. The only thing to be careful about is that he is prone to infections, and his immunity will need to be boosted a lot.”