In April, my DD (3) was very poorly with a bowel obstruction, of sorts.
After suffering chronic constipation for most of her life.
with the support of lots of lovely MNers, we managed to finally get her taken seriously and she spent the best part of 2 weeks in hospital getting the blockage cleared.
I would link the threads but I am not sure how to do that!
Anyway, we have been to see the specialist a few times, not much has been done in the way of testing.
We suspect Hursprung's Disease. But the specialist seems to think the condition doesn't exist.
And wants to watch and wait rather than go straight into testing.
She is 3.5 years but is very small. She hasn't grown much at all since her 2nd birthday.
She is the smallest by far at nursery and very sensitive about it, all her clothes are falling off. Nothing fits.
She has been losing weight at each weigh in.
She also has problems walking any great distance and her feet turn in quite noticeably, one foot more than the other. Constantly tripping over.
The specialist feels the weight/ feet are not linked to the bowel problems and is sending her to see a different consultant. Saying it is 'neurological'
I mentioned hypermotility, but it was dismissed.
'Failure to thrive' has been brought up and I am really upset.
We have come home with something new to worry about and no answers.
I am blaming myself as I had anorexia when I was pregnant with her, maybe this has caused her some kind of problem while she was being formed.
It was a severe mental illness, there was nothing I could have done. I keep trying to remind myself. But still feel responsible.
Has anyone had any similar with their DC with the growth?
And does anyone maybe HCPs have any knowledge of weather this could be a result of my illness while pregnant?
She was a healthy new born, good weight, grew and fed well.