GA Peach70 wrote:Mervellla wrote:Snarky Lady wrote:
I watched it about three times because at first it looked like she shoved her to get in the way and that could still be true but watching it more than once I saw the same thing and that is the possibility that she almost fell and Hazy was there stopping her. Now in saying that all these tumbles and bandaids lately are concerning and all of this after that bad head injury. I don't care what Dr Dumford said that child needed an xray. She needs an MRI on her head and see a neurologist right now. If these are accidents she is having there is an underlying cause and the first thing they ask if you have had recent injuries. She use to not be clumsy she was about the only one of them who was not. JMO
I am not sure that there will have been any long lasting effects from the head injury. I would imagine that any bleeding etc would have been more apparent at the time. HOWEVER, in saying that my neuropsychologist (as a result of my recent subarachnoid haemorrhage) recently told me that even a concussion can act like a more serious brain injury and take some time to recover.
What always stood out to me about the head injury however was, Indie’s lack of response to it. There wasn’t a word as that stupid doctor stapled it, and that would be a huge red flag to me in a child. Children just don’t respond like that.
I genuinely think what is happening with Indie is, that as she gets older, the gap between her and other children of her age is beginning to open up. She is not good on her feet, this can be clearly seen as she runs. There is clearly something wrong with her little legs. She is probably not risk aware which is why she has so many injuries compared to other children. If her balance is poor, she will not be developing the ability to correct a fall and she will not have developed the ability to land in a way that protects herself. These are all primary instincts that children with a learning difficulty do not develop naturally. They need intervention - physio, OT etc to become more aware of their little bodies and how they work.
From observation, all the girls have exceptionally poor balance and probably do not possess the gross motor skills typical of children of their age. They fall down like toddlers when doing even the most basic things like turning around. I just don’t see how their parents don’t see it.
Here in the UK, all children are checked at key developmental ages to ensure they are meeting milestones. They are not just yearly checks and some are done at home and some are done in the clinic. Children like these who were born prematurely would be monitored at a hospital developmental clinic led by a consultant developmental paediatrician, until they were at least school age. They would probably then be referred to the community paediatrics team.
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A friend of mine was in an accident with her two daughters 4 years ago. Her daughter’s head hit the window hard enough to get a concussion. To this day she is still suffering the effects from it. She has had trouble with her school work, playing her instrument for band, and suffers from terrible headaches almost daily. My friend has actually taken her to many doctors (unlike the Greedturds) and they have done a lot of testing and several MRI’s and still can’t figure out what’s going on with her. This is happening 4 years later with ongoing medical care. Can’t imagine how Indie will suffer from no ongoing medical care.
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Yes, post-concussion Syndrome is a real thing and take years to resolve, if ever.
I’m learning quickly how debilitating a brain injury can be and it’s not easy.
I wasn’t around after the girls were born, but I’m wondering if any of them had little bleeds on the brain which would be common in preemies? I really think Indie has some significant developmental issues. Although tbh, Evie seemed to have quite low core strength when she was standing on the nurse’s feet as well. Esme was working really hard to stay upright. She’s very determined.
I wonder if that nurse friend has decided to pop over for a visit because she’s concerned and wanted to see for herself what is going on?
Ashley of course, thought the visit was about her. How selfish would you be to cry to a nurse and have her pick up extra shifts just to look after you?
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