I love this idea! JUST IN TIME FOR "SPRING" The whole idea makes your page come alive! It is something new to look for each day! Thanks...It brightens my days!
Hi, Welcome to the group. This is a great place for networking with other parents/caregivers.
I am so glad to hear he is doing well. Children can sometimes surprise us.
I think it is awesome that you took your grandson in.
MY SON HISTORY
HE WAS BORN FULL TERM AND HIS WEIGHT WAS 6 POUNDS 14 ON. HE STAYED IN THE INTENSIVE CARE NERSURY FOR 3 WEEKS DUE TO FEEDING ISSUES.HE WAS DISCHARGED TO HOME BUT REQUIERED ADMISION TO THE NICU AT TEM,FOR RESPIRATORY DIFFICULTIES. HE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH CHROMOSOME 7 DELETION.HE WAS ADMIMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH UPPER AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION AT 3 MONTHS OF AGE AND REQUIRED TRACHEOSTOMY PLACEMENT. HE HAD A NISSEN FUNDOPLICATION AND GASTROSTOMY TUBE PLACED AT THAT TIME, AS WELL.HE WAS REHOSPITALIZED MAY 1 2004 FOR PNUEMONIA AND TRACHEITIS. HE HAD PARAINFLUENZA. HE REQUIRED CONTINUOUS VENTILATION AND HAS BEEN WEANED TO CPAP5. HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO CHILDREN'S SEASHORE HOUSE FOR CONTINUED FAMILY EDUCATION AND SIMPLIFICATION OF HIS HOME CARE PLAN.
A parent or caregiver to a child or youth with special health care needs
Please share some key areas of interest in the field of child health (for example, transition, autism, special education, etc.)
mY CHILD IS DIAGNOSED WITH PDD, ADHD, PTSD, AND OCD.
If you'd like, please share a little bit about yourself and your child/children.
My child is actually my grandson who was born 6 weeks premature to a mother(my daughter-who is bi-polar, not on meds, and had no pre-natal care, drank, used cocaine and other drugs through her pregnanacy0. My grandson was born with cocaine in his system and spent his 1st 10 days in the hospital then went to foster care in another state for 5months until I could get custody. He is now 10 years old. He was taken out of LS classs this year and only goes to LS classes for Reading and Math. He is doing much better than I ever expected.
If you'd like, please share something fun, cool, or notable about yourself.
I love children and I love to do messy, goey hands on things. I also love cooking and gardening...I guess they are more goey things, too. The beach is my idea of heaven and can calm your head, your heart, your mind, and your spirit.