DS (8mo) was born healthy and full term. No issues during pregnancy or post birth. At 14 weeks old he caught a viral infection, he deteriorated rapidly and ended up spending a week in PICU on a ventilator. He was in hospital for 2 weeks in total and has made full recovery. However, it’s recently been noticed that he has a bit of weakness in his left side. He doesn’t roll left or try to pick up toys/finger food with his left hand. He also doesn’t put his left foot fully on the floor when he’s in the jumperoo. He has only just begun sitting unaided and is nowhere near pulling himself to a sitting position, crawling or standing.
The doctors think he may have suffered a bleed on his brain during his time in PICU. I feel devastated by this but we won’t know for sure until he has an MRI scan. He starts physio immediately. Has anyone experienced similar or got any words of comfort at all? I feel so afraid DS will have cerebral palsy or lifelong physical limitations. Thank you x