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Preemie Developmental Delays
Aug 25, 2009 ... I have a special place in my heart for preemies My son was born 8 weeks early He will be 11 months old on the 1st He was very late in ...
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- K., You are a worried mom who really loves her child very much... and worrying IS one of our jobs as a parent!! Don't use a milestone market to judge your child... ...
- K. - I know how frustrated you are and the first thing I think you need to do is get another pediatrician. Look for an infant stimulation class for your son as it cou...
- I have a special place in my heart for preemies! My son was born 8 weeks early. He will be 11 months old on the 1st. He was very late in reaching milestones as well. H...
Seeking a Preemie Size Car Seat
Read all 14 responses: "Hello, I am in need of a preemie size carseat for my 8 week early nephew. The car seat I bought for him is too big ( or he's too ...
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- My son was a preemie as well, but I never used a special car seat. You can buy an insert from Baby Depot or any other retailer that is like a moon shaped head rest th...
- Congrats Auntie....Tiny babies need extra care, including a special car seat. You can go to a target and they should have seats to fit your needs. With a preemie,...
- They sell car seat inserts for premies--they include a foam roll which helps the baby keep his head upright.
Talking
I know alot of preemies have delayed motor and social skills sometimes. ... Also the fact that they were preemies probably have something to do with it. ...
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- M., I have twin boys as well. They are 3 now. I encountered the same problem when the pediatrician expressed concern during their 18 month check up. At that time I wa...
- I am a Speech Language Pathologist in the area who is currently a stay at home mom. It is true that many insurance companies don't want to pay for treatment for develo...
- Good Morning M., I am D. and I wrote to another question in legnth but you are on the mark and should check with the Early Steps intervention in your area it is the fi...
6- Year Old Former Preemie
Read all 10 responses: "Hi there, Six years ago I gave birth to my first son who came into the world at 27 weeks. Despite some vision problems and ...
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- Hi My daughter has alot of sensory issues We took her to a OT theripst and that helped ALOT. also I read any and all books about sensory issues The Sensational child...
- My son is almost 3 and Has Sensory Processing Disorder. Even though there ages are quite different it sounds like SPD, I am reading two books, one is called Raising A ...
- Dera J. R My 7 year old has sensory issues, speech issues and a learning disability. We started therapy at age 18 months but didn't realize he had sensory issues u...
Preemie Allowed to Be Taken for Walk in Stroller?
Read all 23 responses: "i just brought my preemie home from the hospital over a week ago! i know i cant take him to public places due to all the germs...but ...
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- i am not a preemie mama but i hear the best thing for preemies is to keep them close to your body. i would say, take that baby on a walk, fresh (not cold) air is good ...
- Unless you are getting specific advice to the contrary from your child's doctor, I would go ahead and walk if you feel like it. I got my preemie son out regularly and...
- C., I did not have a preemie but from having family members and friends who did I would have to say "No. It's not a good idea." Preemies are so susceptible to all s...
Need Information on Newborn with Blood in Stool
My son was 8 weeks preemie, 4lbs. 3oz. and I had a similar experience. For my son, the first week was the worst. The pic line, the meds and the not being ...
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- B., My son was 8 weeks preemie, 4lbs. 3oz. and I had a similar experience. For my son, the first week was the worst. The pic line, the meds and the not being able t...
- My newborn also had blood in his stool at about 3 weeks old. We found out it was a milk allergy. My doctor switched him to Nutramigen(a non-milk based formula), whic...
- B., I have never had any experience with this- just wanted to let you know that your little granddaughter is in our prayers. God-willing, she will get through this...
Best Gift for Mom of Preemie?
Read all 45 responses: "I have a coworker who just gave birth to a premature girl. I think she weighs about 3lbs at this point.
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- E., When my son was born, he was almost a month early. He was smaller than a premie for clothes, too. My mother in law had a fantastic idea that was inexpensive a...
- film time capsule hand/foot print card materials (she won't be this small for long) she will still need premie sizes once she can go home (the outfits will fir til ...
- There is really not much you can do about preemie outfits being to big but there are some stores that have extra small preemie outfits. I believe Babies R Us carries s...
Pumping for a Preemie in NICU
Read all 32 responses: "My friend just delivered her son at 31 weeks. (He is 4 days old, around 3.5 lbs, doing well, breathing on his own).
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- I completely understand your situation I too delivered a preemie at 32weeks and also a 3lb baby boy, when he was in the NICU for a month, the hospital gave me little g...
- K.: When my boys were born early and in the NICU, the hospital provided sterile bottles for me to use. I just grabbed a few each time I came to visit and took them h...
- My girls were born at 28 weeks. The NICU gave me the disposable bottles to pump in. You can buy them at similac.com. They bottles are sterile and individually wrap...
Preemie Problems
I was just wondering if there were any other moms of preemies who would have any advice on transitioning into solid/stage 1 type of baby foods. ...
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- Hi! I had a premie who was 9 weeks early at only 2 pounds 13 ounces. I waited until about 6.5 - 7 months before starting solids. You could tell he wasn't ready. I ...
- I would personally wait a couple more months.
- is he breastfeeding? my son is 6 weeks preemie. i breastfeed him (now he is 2) i started feed him litttle of rice cereal at 6 mos and he didnt start eat soild til end...
Preemie Development
Read all 13 responses: "I have an eight month old preemie who despite some minor problems is doing well. He now started developing problems with the muscles ...
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- Hi M., As an Occupational therapy assistant, working 10 years in Early Intervention, I feel there are several things you can do for your son, your family, and your sa...
- M., I fostered a little preemie girl a couple of years ago and she developed these same symptoms. The pediatric specialists wondered if maybe at a later date she woul...
- Hello M., The one thing I would recommend is to make sure he is getting his vaccines later, at the adjusted age as if he went full term. Also, when it is time to g...
