The baby continued to spill milk from his nose just two days after birth. After evaluation, doctors discovered a life-threatening condition: he was born without a food pipe (Esophageal Atresia) — a rare and critical anomaly that makes feeding impossible and can be fatal without urgent surgery. He was immediately brought to Sarvodaya Hospital, Sector-8, Faridabad, where Dr. Shweta K. Sharma, Consultant – Paediatric Surgeon, took charge of the case. Operating on a 2-day-old newborn with an extremely small chest cavity is one of the toughest challenges in paediatric surgery. The risks were extremely high during and after the operation, with very low chances of survival. But Dr. Shweta and the team fought against all odds. The complex surgery was successfully performed, and soon after, the little warrior began accepting feeds and showed steady recovery during follow-ups. Today, he is gaining weight and growing stronger each day.
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