Fernanda - posted on 02/21/2010 ( 3 moms have responded )
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Is being premature a reason for kids not to grow at a proper pace and staying young-looking? I always heard the opposite...that preemies grow more rapidly due to the steriods they need. Anyone else having this issue?
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Caroline - posted on 07/04/2012
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My daughter was born 9 weeks premmie, weighed 3 pounds & 11 ounces, stayed in hospital 4 weeks, she had many challenges. She was not able to walk un-assisted, she needed support to sit up, drooled constantly, developmentally delayed, frequent body tremors, some seizure like episodes, kind of in a daze all the time, clenched left hand, choking on her food, speach problems, left side weakness etc. She was elevated on her toes when holding her to walk, she was splinted for a leg brace & they wanted to give her botox, but after researching botox and discovering how it’s made and there were no long term studies I decided against it. Her life was restricted & so was mine ...and it looked this way for the rest of her life ... & mine. I felt hopeless.
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Tami - posted on 05/14/2011
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Preemies definitely grow at their own pace -- not faster. My twin 25-weekers are completely different sizes. My daughter is much taller. Just remember that all kids are different too...there's no standard.
Tammy - posted on 02/21/2010
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How preemie was your son? Mine was born at 32 weeks but he is only 1 now so i don't know yet.
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