Tha Sophat, 18 months old, living in Cambodia, was forced to drink cow’s milk directly after his mother had to work away from home because the village they lived in was devastated by a typhoon in July. destroyed the family home, forcing the boy’s mother to leave Cambodia to find work in Thailand. Tha Sophat does not have breast milk, so he has to drink milk directly from a cow in the family.
Tha Sophat’s grandfather said his 18-month-old grandson had been drinking cow’s milk like this for more than a month. After not being breastfed, the boy became weak and often sick. When he saw a calf sucking milk from its mother, young Tha Sophat followed suit and has since been drinking milk directly from this cow every day. When his grandfather tried to stop him, the boy cried so much that he had to let him continue.
Agencies and people in Pheas village, Siem Reap province, have expressed concerns about this way of rearing. “They criticized me and forced me to stop giving my grandson milk directly from cows. They said that later on, my grandson would be easily embarrassed by it and become more stubborn and difficult to teach,” his grandfather said. the boy said. Therefore, he forced his grandson to limit his milk intake to just once a day. He said: “The baby is healthy, there are no diarrhea problems at all.”
The story of the boy Tha Sophat has caused concern and attention from the authorities and the community in Pheas village, Siem Reap province. People worry that this kind of upbringing could negatively affect the boy’s development and psyche in the future.
The cute and pitiful look of baby Tha Sophat when she had to drink cow’s milk instead of mother’s milk
However, Tha Sophat’s grandfather said that the boy is healthy and has no diarrhea problems. He explained that having the boy drink milk directly from the cow was a temporary solution to ensure he didn’t go hungry. With the family situation devastated and his mother having to work far away, having cow’s milk to provide nutrition for the boy became a reasonable option in this difficult situation.
However, in order to ensure the comprehensive development and health of Tha Sophat, it is most important to find a solution to fully meet the necessary nutrients for the boy, such as finding formula milk. or suitable alternative sources of nutrition. At the same time, support from community organizations and local authorities is needed to help families improve their economic situation and ensure that children like Tha Sophat are properly and sustainably raised.
Tha Sophat’s story presents a disturbing situation and reminds us of the need to build social and caring infrastructures for disadvantaged families and children in rural areas. village.
Tha Sophat’s story is a testament to the poverty and hardship faced by many orphans in many rural and disaster-affected areas. This poses a great challenge for both the community and local authorities to ensure food security and the holistic development of children.
To help children like Tha Sophat, short-term and long-term measures need to be taken. First, special priority should be given to providing children with the food and nutrients they need during critical developmental periods such as infancy and childhood. This may include offering nutrient-rich formula or yogurt as a temporary substitute for breast milk.
In addition, economic assistance programs should be created for orphan families and those in need to help ensure food security and subsidize essential needs. This may include providing employment, encouraging agricultural development and community nutrition education.
Besides, raising awareness about nutrition education and child care is also an important part to help prevent similar situations from happening in the future. Local governments can organize nutrition information and training courses for families, and promote relevant policies and regulations to ensure the well-being and holistic development of children.
Finally, collaboration and contributions from governmental and international organizations are needed to provide resources, support, and technology transfer.
