A congenital limb defect is a condition when an arm or leg does not form normally as a baby grows in the uterus. The baby is born with the defect.
Sarjina Khatun, wife of Hashem Ali of Basatpur village in the upazila, gave birth to the baby girl through a caesarean section at Janaseba Clinic at Bagachra Bazar around 8am.
Newborn’s aunt Fatema Begum said Sarjina was taken to the clinic in the morning when she went into labour. “She gave birth to a baby girl who has no hand and leg,” she said.
Dr Shahid Hasan, medical officer of the clinic, said the child was born with a rare disease which is called congenital limb defect.
He, however, said the exact reason behind this deformity is yet to be known. “However, there’re some risk factors like genetic fault, chemical virus and some teratogenic drugs which can contribute to this defective birth,” he said.
About the treatment, Dr Shahid said such children should be made self-reliant. In some cases, there might be need for surgeries and implant of prosthetic limbs, he said.