asphyxia at birth
Posted: Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:50 pm
Dear List Group,
I saw a young patient today (2 1/2 years old) who has been diagnosed with CP
due to a birth trauma -- she was actually declared dead on arrival at
hospital, but her father insisted on a Caesarian and she miraculously
survived. Obviously she suffered asphyxia. She is very delayed physically,
but appears to be fairly appropriately developing mentally, although her
motor skills make this difficult to assess as she isn't talking yet. There
is very little else to go on. She is a seemingly happy little girl, healthy
in virtually all other regards. I'm really not sure where to go here, and
not at all sure what to expect. I there anyone who has treated a similar
case, or could offer an opinion?
Lots of thanks.
Beth
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I saw a young patient today (2 1/2 years old) who has been diagnosed with CP
due to a birth trauma -- she was actually declared dead on arrival at
hospital, but her father insisted on a Caesarian and she miraculously
survived. Obviously she suffered asphyxia. She is very delayed physically,
but appears to be fairly appropriately developing mentally, although her
motor skills make this difficult to assess as she isn't talking yet. There
is very little else to go on. She is a seemingly happy little girl, healthy
in virtually all other regards. I'm really not sure where to go here, and
not at all sure what to expect. I there anyone who has treated a similar
case, or could offer an opinion?
Lots of thanks.
Beth
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