We went into Children's to have our first consultation with an orthopaedist this afternoon, and the visit went very well. James received the best possible diagnosis, which is non-hereditary brachydactly (which is what I assumed anyway). All of his joints, nerves and muscles appear to have normal function at this point, and though his hand might look a little different, it should not hold him back in any way.
He will be seen again in a few months (he will get x-rays at his next apppointment), and then annually until he is 5. Surgery will not be necessary, and there is a good possibility he won't even need occupational therapy!
He weighed 18 lbs 2 oz, and was 28 inches long! It appears he also had a growth spurt!
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That definitely sounds like a positive, hopeful visit. I am sure it was quite a relief, even though it isn't over.
Correct me if I am wrong, but his lenths and width indicate to me he is about as normal as can be (for an extraordinary boy, that is)!
"Mommy done good"
yup. growing like a hoss. he might even be approaching the 50% now! we even moved him out of his infant seat and into his britax! and he isn't even eating solids yet!
i was thinking he was probably right around 50% :)
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