Today was the last dy in a 5 week course Kaydin has been doing at playcentre called a keep safe programme.Every wednesday for 5 weeks the kids come to listen to a lady talk to them about keeping safe. This was such a good course for both kaydin and i. They sung songs, the lady running it dressed up as different characters and the puppet toby was a regular. The kids learnt about differences between boys and girls, parts of their bodies, ok touching and not ok, yes and no feelings, telling safe adults. Kaydin took a cple of visits before he felt comfortable enuf to get involved in the questions, dancing, singing aspects. Kaydin now knows to say "Stop it! i don't like it!" and to tell his mum and other safe adults if they don't stop. it was also good for parents because it gives us a base to build upon, it gives language and ideas on how to bring these subjects up and the confidence to talk about them with our children.
So hopefully this was a great start to introducing not only safety to kaydin but also to the both of us being comfortable talking about things in years to come!
Wednesday, 26 November 2008
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Recent trip to Geneticist at Starship
Last week Kaydin had an apointment with a Geneticist at Starship hospital. His cardiologist (he has annual check ups) referred him as she suspected that he may have something called 'Noonan Syndrome'
We arrived at the Geneticist who was very friendly and even remembered us from when Kaydin was 3 months old (he was the one who caught Kaydins heart murmur and droopy eyelid). After examining Kaydin he told us that there are 2 similar conditions which he may have, 1 is 'Noonan Syndrome' which doesn't have any major prognosis other than his heart condition (pulminary stenosis), infertility (due to undescended testicles), hearing problems and learning difficulties. The 2nd one is 'Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)'which in most cases is still fairly benign but things like his heart condition, cafe-au-lait (coffee spots), Lisch nodes on eyes, tumors (mainly on the spinal nerves, speech and learningDisabilities, ADHD plus a whole lot more. The best website i found while researching was www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/detail_neurofibromatosis.htm
Kaydin is being referred to an audiologist at Starship to test his hearing. He is also being referred to an opthomologist at Greenlane to look at his eyes especially for the Lisch nodes and possible tumors. Until those tests are done there won't be a confirmed diagnosis of either one and still possibly not til after he is six. The Geneticist is going to see him anually until then either way. Will update again after hes had his apointments.
We arrived at the Geneticist who was very friendly and even remembered us from when Kaydin was 3 months old (he was the one who caught Kaydins heart murmur and droopy eyelid). After examining Kaydin he told us that there are 2 similar conditions which he may have, 1 is 'Noonan Syndrome' which doesn't have any major prognosis other than his heart condition (pulminary stenosis), infertility (due to undescended testicles), hearing problems and learning difficulties. The 2nd one is 'Neurofibromatosis 1 (NF1)'which in most cases is still fairly benign but things like his heart condition, cafe-au-lait (coffee spots), Lisch nodes on eyes, tumors (mainly on the spinal nerves, speech and learningDisabilities, ADHD plus a whole lot more. The best website i found while researching was www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/neurofibromatosis/detail_neurofibromatosis.htm
Kaydin is being referred to an audiologist at Starship to test his hearing. He is also being referred to an opthomologist at Greenlane to look at his eyes especially for the Lisch nodes and possible tumors. Until those tests are done there won't be a confirmed diagnosis of either one and still possibly not til after he is six. The Geneticist is going to see him anually until then either way. Will update again after hes had his apointments.
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