28-Week Premature Baby Fighting in NICU

Baby of Prajakta came into this world 12 weeks too soon.

Prajakta Kandale went into labour at just 28 weeks of pregnancy. Her baby was born weighing only 1300 gms — smaller than most people's palms. From the very first breath, this little girl was fighting.

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Location
Kolhapur, Maharashtra
Medical Condition
Patient: Baby of Prajakta (Female)
Current Age: 35 days
Birth Weight: 1300 gms
Current Weight: 1500 gms (gaining)
Hospital: Sai Sparsh Children's Hospital — Advanced Neonatal & Pediatric Critical Care Center, Kolhapur
Treating Doctors: Dr. Vyankatesh Tarkasband (Dixit), Dr. Amol Girwalkar, Dr. Vijay Gavade
Diagnosis
Primary: Preterm birth at 28 weeks (12 weeks premature)
Weight at birth: Low Birth Weight — 1300 gms
Respiratory: Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS)
Infection: Early Onset Sepsis with Shock
Other: Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia (Jaundice in newborn) Current Medical Status (as of May 16, 2026)
The baby is showing significant improvement across key indicators:
Feeding: On full feeds
Oxygen: Off O2 support
Infection: Septic Profile — Negative
Circulation: Hemodynamically stable
Blood Work: Last blood investigation — Normal
Weight trend: Gaining weight daily Treatment Required
The baby requires continued NICU / PICU care for an estimated 4–6 weeks The total cost is INR. 3 Lacs and kind donors like you can help the baby survive. Your donation doesn't just pay a hospital bill. It buys this baby more time to fight.
Hospital Details
Sai Sparsh Children's Hospital, Kolhapur

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Update 09 Jul 2026
Dear Donors,

Thank you for your support and care for Baby Of Prajakta.

This tiny baby girl came into the world 12 weeks too soon, weighing just 1300 grams. Since her admission to Sai Sparsh Children's Hospital, Kolhapur, she has been under intensive neonatal care — and she has been fighting every single day.

We are glad to share that she is showing encouraging signs of progress. It is still early, and she continues to need careful medical attention and monitoring — but the fact that she is responding is something this family holds onto deeply.

At home, a family of seven waits for good news. Sushant earns ₹9,000 a month. The hospital bill has already crossed ₹3 lakhs. They have no insurance, no savings left, and are running on borrowed money.

Their baby is fighting. But the financial weight on this family is immense, and your continued support is what makes it possible for her to stay in the care she needs.

Please continue to stand by this little girl and her family — and do share this campaign with those around you.
With the family going through such a difficult situation, we sincerely urge everyone to continue extending their support in whatever way possible.

Regards,
Medical Social Worker,
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