She has a rare skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB). She had to have her legs and most of her body heavily bandaged for the first year of her life. When she no longer needed to be bandaged up, it left her with extremely thin extremities. any suggestions would be appreciated.
2006-08-03 16:01:51 · 7 answers · asked by babyjeida 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Get a bouncing chair or mini trampoline....bouncing will enhance muscle growth and encourage swimming (use safety floats at first) as well.
They will ache as they grow, so be attentive by massages and maybe a bit of Ibuprofen if the pain is too bad.
Best wishes Mom!
2006-08-03 16:07:35 · answer #1 · answered by Denise W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is seen a lot with casted extremities also. It is wasting away of the muscle. The more the she exercises and the more mobile she gets, it will build up on it's own. The important thing is don't rush it. The muscles in her lower legs decreased over a long period of time and did not get to develop with her increase in age. The good news is: children are amazingly resilient. I would suggest physical therapy, if she is not already attending it.
2006-08-03 16:16:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Physical activity will develop her muscles and increase the size of her extremities. Also, do gentle massage therapy with her. Have her push against you with her legs for a few repetitions, then gently massage her legs. Do the same for her arms.
Activity is the key. This will eventually help her limbs resume their normal growth pattern. Take her for walks. Race her a block at the time. Don't overdo it. A little at a time is all you need to do. Make it fun for her and she will respond. Good luck to you both.
2006-08-03 16:13:22 · answer #3 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more she moves and gets active, the more her muscle strength will build. I say give it time, I mean she's not even 3 yet. She will rebuild tone eventually, especially if you keep her active outside and with friends.
2006-08-03 16:06:49 · answer #4 · answered by nurseTINA 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you can maybe you could do some "weight training" with her. as in hold her feet and tell her to push against you, stuff like that. i'm sure you could make it into a game and it'll strengthen her little legs!
2006-08-03 16:06:30 · answer #5 · answered by mj 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to your doctor about sending her to physical therapy
2006-08-03 16:07:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
give her milk, steak, and potatoes
2006-08-03 16:04:37 · answer #7 · answered by yeah its mee! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋