MY son wasnt breathing when he was born ,the hospital gave me dia morphine when i was in labour and it stopped his heart. he has slurred speach and although he can walk it just doesnt look right like, he goes up on his toes alot and doesnt have good balance . The doctors say he has a global developmental delay. does anyone have any information that might help me?
2006-08-04 22:37:51 · 5 answers · asked by Treat 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
oxygen deprivation globally (entire brain) have dramatic effects on an infant's neurodevelopment, as you are seeing right now
But remain optimistic b/c a child's brain is extremely plastic and has no boundaries
Constant and novelty stimulation affects the brain's wiring process greatly
New learning environments, scents, scenaries, sounds, etc.... all encourage new neural synaptic connections and branching
Petting zoos, farms, the outdoors are great areas to stimulate your son's brain - there are many textures, colors, and vast varieties of living species to observe and many activities to engage in
Although optimal stimulation and learning is very beneficial for the brain, it does not ensure any for the future
But this will give you the peace of mind that you will have tried everything to give your son's brain the extra push it needs
2006-08-05 02:57:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neuro developmental delay is a complication of birth asphyxia (Birth hypoxia).Kids affected may have physical & neurological retardation characterised by delayed developmental mile stones, like delayed head control,delayed social smile, delayed crawling&walking,and also learning problems. All these are due the respiratory depressant action of dia morphine which the mother received during labour .Dia morphine crosses the placenta and can reach the foetus, which resulted in insufficiet oxygen supply to the brain of the new born baby in the first few minutes after birth.
2006-08-05 06:06:39 · answer #2 · answered by TAPS 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
global development is a term to describe whole body development not just speech or mobility. I am very sorry to hear that your son has had to face so many challenges and I agree that you need to find a support group with experience to help you and your son through this. As he hits each developmental stage your doctors will hopefully be working closely with you as they monitor his progress and find signs that in some areas he is progressing normally. I hope that this is true for him.
If you can afford it, then I would ask your doctor about physiotherapy on a daily basis - continual stimulation might help build up his ability to transmit nervous signals.
I really dont know, but I wish you and your son well. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
2006-08-08 10:22:15 · answer #3 · answered by Allasse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you need is a support group. Your hospital should have some kind of patients forum (independant of the hospital itself). They might be able to put you in touch with one. Or, you can contact your local BBC Radio Station. They often have an Action Desk where they gather useful numbers.
Get advice from parents that have gone through the same thing. They will be able to share their experiences and advice. The things they tell you will probably be a lot better than your doctor's advice.
2006-08-05 05:48:37 · answer #4 · answered by waycyber 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-08-05 05:41:44 · answer #5 · answered by canary 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋