Shreejit Hingankar, an 18-Month-Old Baby, suffers from a rare disorder and hence he currently weighs 22 kg. He is diagnosed with a deficiency of hormone named 'Leptin'. Because of this condition, Brain don't convey any indication asking to stop when the stomach is full.
When parents of the kid took him to Jaslok Hospital in Pune, They were told by Doctors that this is only second such case recorded in India till date. Treatment for such cases isn't available in India. Parents are getting medicines from UK and the kid was given two Leptin shots per day.
At the time of birth, Shreejit weighed 2.5 kg. After 6 months, His weight has gone up to 6.5 kg. He reached 17 kg-mark in the 10 months itself.
Shreejit could neither sit or stand on his own and he often face breathing issues. He cries or shouts whenever food wasn't given. This disorder leads to other problems if proper treatment wasn't provided.
When parents of the kid took him to Jaslok Hospital in Pune, They were told by Doctors that this is only second such case recorded in India till date. Treatment for such cases isn't available in India. Parents are getting medicines from UK and the kid was given two Leptin shots per day.
At the time of birth, Shreejit weighed 2.5 kg. After 6 months, His weight has gone up to 6.5 kg. He reached 17 kg-mark in the 10 months itself.
Shreejit could neither sit or stand on his own and he often face breathing issues. He cries or shouts whenever food wasn't given. This disorder leads to other problems if proper treatment wasn't provided.
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