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HELP!!!! Pediatric Brain Tumor?

Sat, 08 May 2010 16:00:25 +0000

A family friend’s grandson has a neuralblastoma. The kid is 4 years old. The kid has already lost vision in one eye and use of the same side. He’s had two operations already. The entire tumor needs to be removed because it’s growing too quickly. The doctors that operated on him don’t want to remove the whole tumor becuase they believe that removing it all will do more harm than good. They’ve already deemed a certain part of it imoperable. Is there any neurosurgeon who I can contact who might be willing to operate on this kid? Doctors have already told the mom to take him to Disneyland and everywhere he wants to go because his time is numbered.

HELP!!!! Pediatric Brain Tumor?

i have an 18 year old in high school who is sick and have pediatric brain injury from Lead Poisoning when she?

PLEASE SOMEONE I NEED ANSWERS CHILD ABUSE????

Sat, 08 May 2010 04:00:17 +0000

ok my fiance he has an older brother who has been convicted of child abuse. which is a fenlony in OH. i never knew details and i must know this, my fiance doesnt know i researched this stuff on the internet this is what his report said. NEWARK — A Newark man has been charged with child endangering in connection with serious injuries sustained by his 28-day-old child.Keith W., 20, last known address 967 Laker Ave., Apt. G, was arrested and charged Wednesday with endangering children, a second-degree felony.Additional counts of child endangering, felonious assault and felony domestic violence also are to be considered by the Licking County grand jury.According to reports, on Feb. 12, Newark police detectives received a call from a social worker at the Licking County Department of Job and Family Services regarding possible abuse of a 28-day-old infant.Investigations allegedly revealed the infant was admitted to Nationwide Children’s Hospital with injuries consistent with Shaken Baby Syndrome and physical child abuse injuries, including bilateral hemorrhages of the brain, a fractured right ulna, two fractured ribs, laceration of the liver and bruises on the buttocks.The infant was in critical condition in the pediatric intensive care unit from Feb. 12 to Feb. 21, according to reports.On Feb. 12, officials conducted interviews with both of the infant’s parents.“We determined that the parents were the only ones who had recent contact with the child,” Newark police detective Bob Huffman said.The infant’s mother conducted a controlled phone call with Kohr during which he admitted to causing the infant’s injuries, Huffman said.The mother, who is not married to Keith, was at the time unaware the incident had happened, he said.“We’re reasonably sure that she had no hand in it,” Huffman said.Kohr was arrested and convicted last year for domestic violence against the child’s mother…how bad did my fiance’s oplder brother hurt his own daughter????? i understand shaken baby syndrom is horrible i took child devlopment but omg i just i need some answers. And my fiance is sticking up for him i understand its his brother but yea know any oppionions ANYTHING!!!!!!!your truly a concernd Fiance. thank you for your time.

PLEASE SOMEONE I NEED ANSWERS CHILD ABUSE????

Honey, I Think It's Time For Mom to Come Live With Us

Thu, 06 May 2010 04:00:34 +0000

We all can relate to the overwhelming expression of love that the mother of a newborn feels toward her helpless tiny baby. She doesn’t mind dedicating years of her life to ensure the baby’s safety and security. It’s only natural.

It is becoming second nature for children to return this favor later in life. When an elderly parent’s health and well-being begins to deteriorate, more and more adult children are repaying the kindness and patience they had received. How would you know if it is the right time to combine your household with that of your aging parent?

Here are a few of the warning signs:

Difficulty with physical mobility

Honey, I Think It's Time For Mom to Come Live With Us

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Can You Survive a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm? Part 3 of 3

Mon, 03 May 2010 16:00:39 +0000

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER THE SURGERY?

Physical and mental damage usually occurs whether the ruptured brain aneurysm is repaired with coils or clips. The effects are very similar to what a stroke victim suffers.

Collateral damage, others that are affected, will take its toll. They have to adjust to the fact that the person they have come to know and love no longer recognize them or is acting strange.

The recovery process can take months or even years to restore normal everyday functions.

1. Do you recognize everyone in your family?2. Can you button your shirt?3. Did you remember to zip up your pants?4. You got your shoes on okay, but did you remember to put on your socks?5. Can you walking across a room to answer the phone?

These simple tasks are just that, simple; unless you have been through a traumatizing brain injury. Everyone will do these everyday things without giving them a passing thought.

A Note: My cerebral aneurysm burst 5 years ago. I am still working to regain some physical abilities; some will never be restored.

Physical abilities, like not being able to control body functions, can be devastating. You learn a lot about the caregivers during this phase of recovery.

COPING WITH EVERYDAY PROBLEMS.

One thing you have to come to grips with is the idea that the brain controls everything you do.

The hardest part of recovery is realizing that you are having problems you never thought possible. A few common problems are:

Your ability to think things out is limited. (My mind goes blank when I get tired.)

You know how much money you need to pay for a meal at a restaurant. You are positive that the amount of money you have in your hand to pay the bill is correct; but it never is.

You stutter or get stuck on a word when trying to carry on a conversation. Getting stuck on a word is very frustrating.

For example: “Can I get –get– get– get– get– get– you a drink?” Those that do not know you will sometimes give you that “raised eye brow” look, or worse, laugh at you.

Those of use that have experienced a brain aneurysm that hemorrhaged are really sensitive to anything that involves the head. Any kind of a headache sends us into the panic mode fearing that we are having another head injury.

One of the hard parts of getting back on your feet is accepting the fact that you will need help. You cannot do it on your own, there’s no if’s, and’s, or but’s about it. YOU WILL NEED HELP.

I spent two months in a rehab center learning some of the fundamental things that are required to get back to a some-what normal existence.

My arms and legs needed to retrained. Basic speech was a major task for me. I relearned how to count money.

1. 2 dimes and 1 nickel = 25 cents

2. 3 quarters and 2 pennies = 77 cents.

That is pocket change. But it takes on a whole new meaning to one that has survived a ruptured brain aneurysm.

The rehab hospital we have in our area does a very fine job. They spent many dedicated hours helping me relearn life. The problem is, as I see it, they seem to have a rubber stamp program to rehab all brain injury people and that has it’s limits.

However, after two months I still did not know the names of my children, or for that matter, that I even had kids. My wife stepped in and started working with me to reeducate me about me.

She made up a list of common everyday questions. The questions do not seem to make much since to those that know the answers.

1. What is your first name?2. What is your last name?3. What is your full name?4. When is your birthday?5. What is your father’s name?6. Where were you born?7. What is your mother’s name?8. Are you married?9. How many children do you have?

This is only a sample of questions that someone that suffered a brain injury cannot answer. Bonnie, my wife, came up with 300 such questions. She worked with me every day with the questions until I started to get them right. It is really frustrating not knowing who you are.

This type of Question/Answer game is very helpful. Try to get someone to make up a set of questions that fit you if one of the deficits you are experiencing is a loss of your identity.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

A ruptured brain aneurysm turns your life upside down. You have survived. Just surviving a traumatic brain injury makes you one of the lucky few. What’s taken a lifetime to learn can be wiped out in a heartbeat.

It is easy to say “Just hang in there. Everything is going to be okay.” Here is the truth. It’s going to be a long and hard journey to get back to being close to where your were before the life changing injury. Be patient and have a lot of faith in your own ability to pull yourself back up.

Can You Survive a Ruptured Brain Aneurysm? Part 3 of 3

7mth old slips to the floor from a bed should I get him checked out for head trauma?

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:00:22 +0000

My niece is in inconsolable distress. She was changing her brother in the middle of the bed when she turned her head for a few seconds to get his socks. In that instant he twisted his body turned and slipped off the bed. she went to grab him but was afraid of twisting his arm and hurting him internally. The baby slid off the full size bed that is approximately 16inches in height away from the floor. He slightly bumped his head. After careful inspection he had no bumps, open skin, bleeding, redness or swelling. After being picked up he cried for a few seconds, then continued to laugh, coo and babble as he always does, his mobility never decreased even after an hour. His still has active motor skills..( follows finger, grabs, reaches, kicks, reacts to sound light, ticklish etc.) Despite all of this she is still understandably distraught, in your opinion, should her parents take her brother to the doctor? Any advice from pediatric professional/parents would be great. Thx

7mth old slips to the floor from a bed should I get him checked out for head trauma?