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Stephensmom1214

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I am a stay at home mommy to my best buddy Stephen. Stephen has a speech delay, and gets to spend his mornings at preschool working on that, while I try to keep the house clean and do some other stuff. I also have a shop on Etsy: http://www.etsy.com/shop/PattysPrettyThings where I make jewelry and other accessories.

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Really, all things considered, it's not a HUGE deal. The hardest part is keeping...

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~Lurking~ DS had the same surgery, and it runs in my DH's family as well. Well,...

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My son was a late walker - almost 2 when he started. We've had doctors tell us all...

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My son was a late walker - almost 2 when he started. We've had doctors tell us all sorts of things about what he will and won't be capable of doing as he grows up, and he has proved them all wrong so far. BUT, he does a lot of things in his own time. I just wanted you to know that, so you didn't think I'm just talking out of my rear end about this stuff.

Is your daughter on Medicaid that you could get a prescription for leg braces or a gait trainer? As for the food thing, it might just be slow going. She might be better at eating as she gets older, or she might not. The important thing is to make sure she is getting all of the nutrition she needs so that she can work on building her muscles up! I think the fact that she is TRYING to take steps is fantastic! I know someone else mentioned a push toy for walking - we had a lot of success with a Melissa and Doug wooden one - it seemed to balance a little better than the plastic ones. Also, do you have a chair she can push around on wood or tile floors? DS used to love that. Since he was considerably taller at 2 than most kids are when they learn to walk, we had to improvise a lot of things to help him. Ummmmmm... Something else we did was help him to stand up in corners and take steps to us - that was good because the walls supported him at the shoulders, and kept him upright. Have you tried some Walking Wings? That will help her to be able to walk, and you can still support her while she works those muscles. Make sure you are concentrating on smaller goals for her, and if it is going to happen, she will walk eventually. Does she cruise on furniture or walls? That's a good start.

I know how discouraging it is to have someone tell you your child will never do something (we were told our son would never speak, but he does - not a lot yet, but he's making progress!). Please don't let what any doctor or therapist says limit the help you give your baby girl. No one knows what your daughter will be capable of except her. If you want to talk some more, you can shoot me a message over on the 3 year old boards.View Thread

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~Lurking~ I agree with KatieB. I hope you can find some support in your area....

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~Lurking~ Nordic Naturals also makes a strawberry flavored oil. You can mix it...

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Honey, you just have to give it time. Your son has a very serious issue, and yes,...

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I'm lurking, but remember that the recovery depends on the kid. Like DH, DS tends...

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Hang in there, Mama! My DS also had a heart defect, which we had repaired in May....

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