Hi Teresa Dont worry about the size of clothes mason is in. Fern is nearly 3 and still wears some 3-6 month clothes as they are the right leg length for ...
My son is 11 1/2 month achon and he is trying to learn to sit but we are not having very good luck. He can sit supported but not unsupported at all. Any advice...
Hi Desperate Mommy :) I know it is a frustrating time when your child is in between stages and you would love for them to either roll over..sit...or walk, but ...
I mean is there anything like letting him sit on the couch or in my lap that would help him even just for short periods of time. I mean how do they learn...
Hi! I'm new to this group. My son has spondyloepyphiseal dysplasia. His father also has it. (FYI-I'm not with the father anymore). My son is 4 years old, about...
When they try to sit....it is practice. He needs to master his balance. You could sit him on the couch for a few mintues, but that won't teach him how to...
Becky is giving good advice here. You also might want to check out Dr. Pauli's "Kyphosis Articles" in the "Files" section here at POLP2 -- you can read both...
hello, I also have a 4 year old. Her name is Isabella and she has Morquio Syndrome. She is about 36 inches. She has started to ask about why she is smaller...
Hi! My daugther is 3 3/4 and has SEDc. She is very observant and she has noticed her 'difference' at playschool recently. We've told her that she is very,...
hi all destin who is now 8months saw doc bobar two moths ago and i ask about the stting thing and this was what he told me " but him in his high chair for 15...
Hiya, My son is a lp and has yet to be diagnosed. He used a jumper and it suited him fine! i didnt leave him in for long periods of time...maybe 10-15 minutes...
I have written to this grp in search of guidance and answers. I am a mom to a girl with Turner Syndrome. A while back I asked bc my now 4yo and 19mo are...
Sadly, most doctors have no clue that "jolly jumpers" are a problem for LP babies. Not using a jumper is about the tendency of LP babies to have cervical ...
Those are all sweet concepts, but kids also need a reason for their short stature since they are the ones answering questions from their peers. The first ...
Hi everyone, My son was born a twin at 37 weeks along and weighed 5lbs 7 ounces, his brother was 5lb6oz. He was in the tenth percentile his first well check...
have you called the lpa they have a list of doc ... From: Adam dowen <dowen2725@...> Subject: [Parents of Little People 2] Anyone know of a good doctor...
What's the lpa? ... in the Flint Michigan Area, what kind of doctor do I go to?? ... check the ... now he is ... height is ... him to ... gastrointerologist ...
Little People of America,LPA myspace.com/ladyred49525 http://www.cafemom.com/?email_id=19821573 ________________________________ From: michellemarie_2001...
Have you tried the pediatric gastroenterology department at the University of Michigan? My daughter saw a gastroenterologist when she wasn't gaining any...
Dr. Pauli will be in Grand Rapids, Michigan in Feb. Call to see if they can get you in. (608) 262-2507 Tonya, Mom to Knoah (2), Monroe, Michigan A friend...
they DO learn to sit without any "practice", even though it is hard to believe before you see it! my son stood up first, then turned around and sat down with...
All back braces are pretty much the same in how they affect day-to-day stuff. Even though McKenna is wearing hers only at night for her specific spinal issue, ...
My 4 1/2 yr old daughter Alexandra has achondroplasia (as do my hubby and I). We have been telling Alexandra from very early on that she is a dwarf/little...
Love the suggestions for response to others. I was AH for my peers until 6th grade and then I had a non-genetic issue and they left me behind, I got teased a...