I'm sorry. How frustrating. Hang in there and good luck! Jan ... From: "allens3va79" <allens3va79@...> I recieved Tricare info in the mail today but...
Hi everyone! I have a couple of questions. My son, Sutton, is 9 1/2 months old and has achondroplasia. He has been sitting up on his own since he was 7...
Hi, My son did not sit on his own until after a year but was commando crawling before then. He did and sometimes still does crawl with hands and feet. I know...
Hmm...before I post, I should probably learn how do do it correctly! This was in response to everyone who helped me with getting local LPA info. I will be...
Hello everyone, First, I would like to say that this hospital is wonderful. Dr. McKenzie and Dr. Bober were wonderful also. We did not get a diagnoses but Dr....
The general rule for babies/toddlers with achondroplasia is: Let them do it themselves with no support and help. In other words, no supported sitting, jolly...
I'd like to buy a vowel, please....:D I am sorry Cruz can't do soccer or wrestling anymore! I am surprised he was allowed to do them to begin with. There's...
Hi, My 12 mths old baby seats up, army crawls, and pulls himself up all the time. He has even taken small steps with his walker. If you check the milestones...
As I understand it, crawling on hands and knees is not as comfortable for LP babies because of their short thighs. Stefan commando crawled, but also did short...
As you all know, in the files section there is a list of over a hundred small statured adults, detailing their occupations and professions. Well, it is at...
I just bought my daughter her sixth Hanna Andersson shirt (www.hannaandersson.com)and thought while as trivial as it is, I would share this with other parents....
Vita, It is interesting you say this because I have noticed with Knoah, he is commando crawling, but is easily able to actually sit on his knees without any...
Hello everyone. I always thought achon babies couldn't crawl on there hands and knees. Bianca started comando crawling at 5 months then around 8 months she...
Jan, Dr. Pauli's office just sent me a new copy of the booklet. It is very good. What I noticed with Knoah and other children with Achon is where other...
Tina, I believe that Bober and Mackenzie were trying to tell you that Cruz's joints might wear out sooner than other types of LPs -- this is common among some...
Tonya, Sitting on the knees isn't the same thing as crawling on hands and knees. Sitting on the knees is more of a function of joint mobility than anything ...
so how do we get the booklet? i typed the title in my search bar and all i could find is the journal article "health care supervision...." thanks! alecia...
Hi Tina, I'm really glad Vita just wrote to you. I have been meaning to all day. Vita is right. With our LP kids, regardless of diagnosis, it is a balancing...
Vita, Funny you mention Stefan crawling in the traditional sense after learning to walk. That is what Preston did. Although commando crawled, once he learned...
Kim, So if asked why Knoah's so short (if he does start to walk on his knees) I can legitamently that he walks on his knees? I love it!! I want him to do...
just wanted to share with everyone our experience at the doctors office today, it wasn't so much about pig's (lilah) appointment, but what happened there...
Such a simple task for most AH children, but a wonderful milestone that we all look forward to. As my twins Sydney & Tyler were playing the other day, I...