Archive for the 'prematurity' Category

Can blind people dream if they were born blind?

My son has a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity and it is a the worse stage. Operation done was not successful. He is 3 months old now. Anyway when he is sleeping he does what other babies do. He smiles, he frowns, he whimpers etc. like having a dream but how do they dream if [...]

Partial birth abortion, does the majority of the public know what that means?

Hi everyone. Sometimes you hear people calmly speaking about their "20 week abortion" or some other persons "24 week abortion". I have to wonder if these people really know what happened during that procedure. I am guessing most people think of it like getting their tonsils removed, nothing too big or significant.
But I personally know [...]

Partial birth abortion, does the majority of the public know what that means?

Hi everyone. Sometimes you hear people calmly speaking about their "20 week abortion" or some other persons "24 week abortion". I have to wonder if these people really know what happened during that procedure. I am guessing most people think of it like getting their tonsils removed, nothing too big or significant.
But I personally know [...]

Has anyone here besides me had to deal with the effects of ROP and were u premature?

ROP or Retinopathy of Prematurity is a condition which effects those who were born premature. The blood vessels in the eyes have grown improperly and the retina is usually weak. This condition leaves many children blind and can effect those with seemingly normal vision later in like like it did me. Several surgeries are usually [...]

I listined a rumor that Mr.Ramoji Rao chairman of Margadarsi financiers is making arrange ments to repay?

Is it possible? And i am very much intrested that if he was succeeded in repaying before prematurity as per their company norms may be it is successful private organizing sector in india which was collected more than 2600 crores without proper rules and regulations. Let me know is it possible that to make such [...]

What are some good occupational therapy treatments for a 5 month old boy who was born prematurely at 1.5 lbs?

He has increased muscle tone and decreased muscle strength throughout. He was born at 24 weeks gestation. His visual tracking is somewhat delayed and he has a diagnosis of retinopathy of prematurity.
First of all, if this is your child you should definitely consult your pediatrician, and a neonatologist. Every premie’s situation is different, and [...]

3 week old baby (born 6 weeks premature) wanting to eat every hour?

I have been giving my baby breast milk (I pump my milk and give it to him by bottle as he has had latching on issues)
Anyway, he’s been wanting to eat every hour to hour and a half around the clock. It makes it so hard to get decent sleep at night. And then [...]

Help with my Child Development Coursework please?

In detail, how can prematurity effect the stages of physical development of a child?
Children who are premature arent always delayed so please dont assume anyone who is born early will be delayed I have plenty of children who were up to a month early who have no problems.
Saying that we have a child born at [...]

is there any treatment for RATINOPATHY OF PREMATURITY?

Hi!
Do you mean retinopathy, ( blindness from too much oxygen supplementation after birth)? This problem is much less common than it was years ago, and really prevention, with frequent measurements of the babe’s blood oxygen level in the NICU, and critical care monitoring until the babe’s respiratory status improves is key. Drs. only use the [...]

Very Interesting Question About Prematurity and Astrology?

Ok. So im 23 days premature =[ i was born on feb 20 1996 (leap year- 29 days) so i was suppposed to be born on march 14. should i look at the pisces horoscope (march 14th) or am i an aquarius (feb 20). is your astrological sign [...]