At just 10 months old, Santiago Mendoza (who was dubbed the fattest baby in Colombia) and Isabela Caicedo, have a combined weight of 91 unhealthy pounds (think the weight your average 4th grader).
But with the help of the health charity Gorditos de Corazon (Chubby Heart), the two have been enrolled in a special weight loss program to help the two get down to a healthy weight.
NYPost reports:
“Santiago’s mother, Eunice Fandiño, handed her obese son over to the foundation earlier this year, after his weight skyrocketed out of control to 42 pounds when he was just 8 months old.
Since then, Santiago’s weight has stabilized, and the charity hopes he’ll shed even more pounds in the coming months.
After tuning into the big baby’s story on television, Isabela’s mother, Niyered Martinez, was inspired to ask the foundation for help as well.”
In a 6-8 month special diet program the organization hopes to help the babies shed the pounds in a efficient and healthy manner. Since starting the program Mendoza has reportedly already lost 3.5 pounds.
According to the Palacio, director of Gorditos de Caroza:
“Thousands of children in Colombia — and millions around the world — suffer with obesity. From Colombia we have formed an international alliance to help people who are overweight.”
Let’s hope these cuties have a healthy return to a stable weight.
SOURCE: NYPost | PHOTO CREDIT: Screengrab
