When a mother’s intuition is ignored

Sharon Akinyi with her son Stephen Omondi [Collins Oduor, Standard]

When Sharon Akinyi gave birth to her fourth child Stephen Omondi, she was a worried mother. Not only did her newborn baby have deformed legs and fingers but as days passed by, the size of his head was growing at a high rate; disproportionately so.

However, doctors advised that there was nothing to worry about and that they would focus on strengthening his legs and hand muscles.