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by KMD & KMD
Mon Jan 30, 2006 7:31 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: What did you want to know
Replies: 7
Views: 807

What did you want to know

<t>My daughters PT is doing an information booklet for parents of newborns with OBPI and she asked me this question:<br/> What do you wish you would have known when your baby came home from the hospital?<br/> <br/> I wished I had an understanding of the injury and been given doctors to go to.<br/> D...
by KMD & KMD
Sat Aug 20, 2005 5:26 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: surgery vs. no surgery...please help!
Replies: 16
Views: 1324

Re: surgery vs. no surgery...please help!

<t>My child is almost 2 with a robpi. She has great function including external rotation. I have gotten several opinions and just about everyone recommended the tendon transfers. I have chosen not to do the transfers to try to improve function since it doesn't make sense for my child's case in my op...
by KMD & KMD
Sat Aug 20, 2005 10:55 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Botox Update & After Cast Removal Question
Replies: 18
Views: 1812

Re: Botox Update & After Cast Removal Question

<t>Thanks for your detailed explanation! It sounds like a great procedure. You are fortunate to be in good hands with the opportunity of preventing a surgery. Please keep us posted on your progress.<br/> <br/> Do you know if this can only be done for the kids that have not needed the primary surgery...
by KMD & KMD
Tue Apr 12, 2005 9:15 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Therapy ideas for a 10 month old
Replies: 7
Views: 657

Re: Therapy ideas for a 10 month old

<t>Hi Shelly<br/> I have a 17 month old and rom can be challenging! I have always done rom 3 times a day. As soon as she gets up, in the afternoon and once after dinner. The best thing to do make it a part of a routine just like eating lunch or dinner.<br/> <br/> The only other thing that has worked...