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Lali risks becoming malnurished

Lali risks becoming malnurished
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Despite Lali's frail state, she is still on display to pilgrims. The source of Lali's weight loss needs to be better understood. Unless the feeding can be stablised under supervision, she risks becoming malnurished. Until she is scanned her internal anatomy can only be guessed at. It could be that fluids from one mouth are in danger of flooding her lungs, alternatively, fluids through the other could just be drip-feeding her stomach.

Lali Singh: the girl with two facesBaby Lali quickly became a global phenomenonAt six weeks old, baby Lali is failing to thriveDr D'Cruz wants to help Lali
People proclaim the baby to be a Hindu godDr D'Cruz is deeply concerned for Lali's healthThe Singh family now have to decide whether or not to accept Dr D'Cruz'z helpLali risks becoming malnurished
First the family decide to take in the harvestLali's family take her to the nearest accident and emergency departmentLali's parents become desparate about their daughter's failing conditionAt exactly two months old, Lali suffers a massive heart attack and dies
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