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Developmental Pediatrician
By Meredith On April 26, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Baby, Infantile Spasms, lissencephaly, Milestones, pachygyria, Parenting, West Syndrome
Today Lola had an appointment with Dr. Tom Lock who is a developmental pediatrician at Riley Hospital for Children. At this point in the game you sort of go into these appointments with little expectations as it comes as no surprise that Lola is developmentally delayed. But per the suggestion of one of Lola’s therapists, [...]
Stepping Out in Style…Orthotics Style
By Meredith On April 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Baby, Infantile Spasms, Milestones, pachygyria, Parenting, Photos, Physical Therapy
This past week Midwest Orthotics and Technology Center called to state that Lola’s orthotics were ready. Seeing that I had missed the initial appointment due to work, I was still very curious as to how the orthotics would function. I have to admit I also had visions of Forrest Gump and the knee high braces [...]
Improvements and Much “More”
By Meredith On March 2, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Baby, Happiness, Infantile Spasms, lissencephaly, Milestones, Motherhood, Occupational Therapy, pachygyria, Parenting, Physical Therapy, West Syndrome
Lola girl is finally over her first cold and the second top tooth is ever present which means…our happy baby is back! We have witnessed such changes in Lola this past week. There is a level of awareness that is emerging in really all aspects of her life. She is becoming aware of her body [...]
Therapy Began
By Meredith On February 9, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Baby, Infantile Spasms, lissencephaly, Milestones, Occupational Therapy, pachygyria, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Seizures, West Syndrome
I had been anticipating Tuesday since we said our good-byes to Moises (Lola’s Costa Rican PT) this past November. I worried Lola would fall behind without the help of Moises and Melissa as we simply didn’t know what was to lie ahead in her future yet we knew we were seeing something awaken within Lola [...]
PT with Moisés and I’m a Freaking Nervous Wreck
By Meredith On October 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Baby, Blog, Costa Rica, Infantile Spasms, lissencephaly, Milestones, Motherhood, pachygyria, Parenting, Physical Therapy, Seizures, West Syndrome
Usually I write what phase of therapy Lola is in, but we are continuing with the exercises Moisés had assigned before. The girl is doing awesome though! Moisés was so thrilled to see her creep backwards. He then asked if she cross creeps meaning putting one hand over the other in an effort to see [...]
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