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New diagnosis for baby boy

EmmaHenry
EmmaHenry Community member Posts: 3 Listener

My little boy has just been formally diagnosed with mild CP to the left hand side of his body. 

I only know children with server CP so unsure of what to expect. 

Henry is 13mths (10mths corrected) so still very young. 

Henry was born prematurely at 27w3d. 

3 days after he was born he had a brain bleed leaving him with a grade 4 IVH on the right hand side hence the left hand side “weakness”. Henry doesn’t have weakness but a massive preference of right hand and holds left hand closed if not encouraged to use it. Left leg seems to be only effected if excited or tired. 

As as a result Henry has been closely scanned & monitored so we were anticipating a diagnosis of CP. 

We have OT, PT & Portage involved. 

Henry has just started sitting unsupported but that all at present. 

Really would like like to connect with other parents Mummies or Daddies with similar experiences. 

Feeling very unsure & lonely lonely at the moment. 

Looking for people with similar experiences. 

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