Visiting the Hospitalized Babies

At the hospital, there is a special room for malnourished babies. Their stomachs are swollen, signifying worms, their limbs are scrawny (on most of them anyway), and their hair is lighter, because of a vitamin deficiency. Once a day, there is a session, during which the mothers and fathers massage their children with oil, and sing, and the babies play with toys. One way one can tell whether a baby is happy and healthy is if he/she gives a toy to another child. If the baby keeps it to him/herself, they usually are worse off. 

The things done for the babies in the session were also scientifically selected. Most of the babies that live in the mountains aren't exposed to much playing time or cuddling. The massaging is a new phenomenon to them, and makes them happy, positive, and overall more psychologically healthy, which in turn makes them more inclined to be physically healthy. Also, the parents will learn new songs and games and such, and will repeat them with their next/other children. In addition to that, the music, and colors in the painted walls will stimulate them, and stimulating them helps babies, or anyone thrive, no matter how they are fed. 

We had our own experience with taking care of a Haitian baby. We massaged him and sang, but he was a bit overwhelmed and scared and started to cry. Then he tried to hit me with his toy car. But oh well, I'd have probably done the same if i were in his place with strange people, and without my mom.