Crafts and crap
So, I made a thing today. While waiting to finish up my big sewing project, I thought I would do a couple of small ones. First up is the Brigitte scarf from Tilly Walnes, aka Tilly and the Buttons. It was really easy, and I can tie the scarf whichever way I want.
My next craft is to make a couple of personalized mini Christmas stockings. Should be pretty easy. Yeah, I know it's early but hey - there are no rules when it comes to crafting.
And now, for something very serious...
In my previous blog entry, I've talked about Oliver's lack of growth. And it's not looking good. I was looking through Oliver's hospital paperwork from when he was born because I wanted to make sure I had his height and weight right at birth. Apparently, the pediatrician on call (a neonatologist) ordered a karyotype (chromosomal analysis). I think he thought Oliver had a genetic issue because he wrote that Oliver presented with a webbed neck, high arched palate (roof of the mouth) and a depressed nasal bridge. He was also a bad feeder early on. He spit up a lot, would cry and fuss while eating, and he took forever to finish a bottle.
So this combined with his short stature means he most likely has Noonan's Syndrome. It's a pretty serious disorder that causes major heart issues/early onset heart disease and some other scary issues.
He has the short stature, the webbed neck, the high arched palate, the depressed nasal bridge, the low set ears that are oval shaped, a wide forehead, and a small chin with a broad, short neck. Also, his eyelids are uneven, with the right eyelid sitting a little lower than the left. (Obvious here)
No child with Noonan's has 100 percent of the symptoms, and not every child with Noonan's has the stereotypical face.
I could be wrong, but I am going to show the pediatrician the karyotype report and ask her if Oliver can be referred to a geneticist for genetic testing. One of five genes are responsible for Noonan's Syndrome seventy percent of the time.
The good news is that children with Noonan's usually have average intelligence so he will be able to function like a normal adult once he's grown up, He will just have to have heart screenings, thyroid screenings, and eye and hearing tests for the rest of his life, and then treat problems as they crop up. Children do tend to develop a little slower, so he might have delayed talking and walking.
There's a chance I could be wrong, but I am fairly confident this is what Oliver has.
PS. Oliver went swimming for the first time today. He liked it. I put him in a uva/uvb protective swimming outfit, a hat, a swim diaper, and I used SPF 50 sunscreen.
