Health check didn't go soo well :(

[Early Kids]

Are there something physical wrong with the tounge, or only the mucsle-tone so to speak. I would be really interested to know, because of all the things that dd is "late" at, speech is the thing I worry about most, kwim. Her pead said not to worry, but as you surely know, a mom never stops worrying.

I am curious about the "hole" in his tummy. How did they "find" that?? And how are they going to fix it? Physio? Are you going to have to take him to a therapist every week, or can you do the exercises with him yourself at home?

His tongue is still conected to the gum (not sure what the little piece is called??) I dont think that his speech is the problem... I think it's more that his tongue should have corrected by now. We are on the waiting list to see the speechy, i think it's about a 4 week wait.

I've always noticed his tummy too, but I thought it was the same, that he'd grow into it?? I only brought it up with the nurse cos I figured by one (9.5 corrected) he'd grown into by now. And it also doesn't appear to be getting better. Not sure about how the physio works, I'm guessing they'll give me some excercises that might help.

I suppose that's the down side to being a first time mum to a prem.

Odette, thanks for the advice, but unfortunately I dont trust our local GP's. And the CHN has done work with the NICU/SCN in KEMH so my gut trusts her more than a GP. She's only being cautious.

[Kazmar]

Sally 2 u and beautiful brendan
It's amazing what they can do now about speech etc, I mean they can make the unable 2 hear, hear and the blind see! Im sure all will work out sweety, i havent been in this situation but please try 2 look at where he's come from and how far he's come
Bella and i will b thinking of u