DD, 7 months, is to have one. The plan is to feed her to sleep and sleep through it. I'm wondering how likely this is. She's an ok sleeper but not sure if it's a mad idea? Looking online they make a fantastic noise.
I'm not sure, now I've agreed to it on the spot, if it's the right plan. She's a happy baby but her left arm is tight, tends towards fisting but is functional. Very very difficult to move up. The left leg is weaker too, she holds it up or rolls her foot rather than weight bear on it. Her right arm is tighter than normal, but subtle. She can use this arm better, more accurate picking up things and can use it to balance. Less wild whole arm movement too. Her general development is mildly delayed, not yet rolling, only last week lifted her head whilst on her front. Otherwise she grows well, starting on solids too (spoon though, she can't get objects to her mouth).
I'm wondering as to the benefit of an MRI/ the likelyhood of finding an issue.
I'm not sure as to the implications of her symptoms, I'm torn between thinking there's an issue and thinking she'll grow out of this. At the back of my mind is cerebral palsy, but I'm wondering if muscle tightness (paed said 'rigidity') can reduce. The thing that threw him is that I said it's crept up on me, she was a floppy baby in my opinion before.
Thank you in advance for responses, I'm hoping this is a place where's there is experience.
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childcarehell · 07/07/2013 22:20
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