Scar Tissue on Babies Brain

(I figure that, if you've been told he has scar tissue there, then he is already under the care of a pediatric neurologist. Probably would require a MRI to get that determination...)

I've heard that some infants can suffer a head injury during childbirth which can cause brain bleeding... This in turn can cause scar tissue at the site where the bleeding occurred. Some children may develop learning disabilities, others do not... Depends on where the scar tissue is and how severe.

For extremely young infants, one thing to look for is eye movement & development. Other aspects to look for are how well the child hits various developmental milestones... walking/balance, hearing and speech, vision.

I recall reading some articles once that said a child's brain can often rewire itself to bypass areas of injured or impaired brian tissue. You may want to encourage your daughter to put her son on high quality children's **DHA & Omega 3 supplements** (DHA = for nervous system development and brain tissue development). High quality DHA should bear a certification on the packaging that pollutants/lead/mercury has been filtered out of the fish oil.

Nordic Naturals and Animal Parade brands have high-quality children's DHA supplements. However, you don't want your grandson to get too much fish oil in his diet, as too much on a longterm basis can interfere with circulatory function and clotting. If the back of the supplement bottle is geared for a 4-year old, then I give my daughter half of that recommended daily dose.

I also have read articles that advise individuals who have suffered an injury to the brain to avoid activities that could result in a headbump to that same area... What would be an irrelevant head bump to someone without a previous brain injury could be catastrophic to someone who has scar tissue on the area that was 'bumped'... So, maybe your daughter should steer your grandson to avoid playing soccer (and hitting the ball with his head!) and be a swimming star instead?!

Below are some links on DHA and Omega-3. (Hope it helps!)

http://www.diseaseproof.com/archives/supplements-dr-fuhrm...

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-389362/Which-fi...

www.lifesdha.com/Adults/FAQs.aspx
DHA, docosahexaenoic acid, is an omega-3 fatty acid. DHA is found throughout the body and is most abundant in your brain, eyes and heart. 60% of your brain is fat and DHA is the primary structural fat in both the brain and the retina. DHA is important for optimal brain and eye development in infants and has been shown to support brain, eye and heart health throughout life.

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Pay close attention to the neurologist's take on things. It can be serious or it might not affect him at all, or anything in between.

My (now) teenage daughter had a few dexterity issues (right side only) through her toddler and early school years. I was told by pediatrician after pediatrician that it was developmental and she would catch up. I finally found a doctor that had as much concern as I did and we did a CATscan and then a MRI and found that she essentially had a hole in her brain where a blood vessel ruptured and scarred - in the womb or very early infancy.
The prognosis was very good...the brain is an amazing organ that can compensate when needed. My daughter attends physical therapy to encourage her brain to re-learn, but she has improved significantly. She is also an honor student and has been in the gifted and talented program for yrs. so don't assume the worst.
Ask questions and really understand his situation first. I wish you and your family all the best.

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Are you scheduled to see a Neurologist? I would make an appt and find out what they say.

Scaring on the brain can be the result of many things, but also can have permanent effects.

Do not jump to conclusions or frighten yourselves. Many people are just fine, but it is good to have documentation for anything that may occur in the future. Also ask if any extra care in the future will be needed like physical contact sports.

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D. this could mean many things. My daughter, now 16, has scar tissue on the right frontal lobe of her brain. We are fairly certain that it is from having febrile seizures at 2 weeks old and then being on phenobarbital for 18 months following. This affected her by causing epilepsy (totally controlled now by medication for years), and having attention issues and some reading comprehension issues. This is due to the placement on the brain. Where is the scar tissue located? Now...just a word of hope here, due to the fact that the seizures my daughter has had being caused by scar tissue she will outgrow them when she stops growing!

I'm not saying this is what will happen to her son but this is what we have experienced. I've learned to educate myself because not everyone around, including doctors, are willing to really look at things for you. :) I hope this does help some.