By Sola Ogundipe
THE birth of Odunayo Aboyeji on January 5, 2019 was a joyous occasion for the family, but it was short-lived. According to Abosede, Odunayo’s 33-year-old mother, the baby suddenly took ill one Sunday morning.
Abosede, a seamstress in Abule Odo in Egbeda area of Lagos, said she developed a bad case of catarrh and refused to nurse. “It all started around 4am on March 31st,” she narrated to Good Health Weekly. “We were preparing for Church when I discovered her nostrils were blocked.
“Initially I thought it was her umbilical cord causing her discomfort. I called a nurse to examine her and she discovered Odunayo’s palms and feet were pale. She also had irregular breathing.”
Abosede said the nurse advised that the baby required oxygen and was immediately taken to Igando General Hospital where she was placed on oxygen and after several tests, was recommended to do an ECHO test.
“We were referred to the paediatric unit of the Federal…
