Martina from Bulgaria

Martina was born prematurely in October 2015. She was the product of a twin pregnancy conceived via in vitro fertilization. She has been diagnosed with holoprosencephaly, microcephaly, cleft lip and palate, epilepsy (controlled via medication), and global developmental delays.

Martina lifts her head briefly on her own, fixes her gaze on objects for a short time, and reacts to loud noises. She cannot hold toys in her hands and does not appear to understand what is being said to her. She sleeps calmly and is fed via bottle, though with difficulty due to her unrepaired cleft. Martina is fully dependent on her caregivers.

Weight at Birth: 2.420 kg Height at Birth: 46 cm

Weight Oct 2017: 6.700 kg Height Oct 2017: 76 cm

THIS CHILD MUST BE ADOPTED FROM THE FOREIGN COUNTRY OF HIS/HER RESIDENCE.

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