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sitting up?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2001 12:24 am
by admin
Thomas is 6 months old and just had primary surgery. How will this affect him sitting? Just wondering. carron
Re: sitting up?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2001 1:39 am
by admin
Gabrielle had no trouble sitting up after the surgery with the immobilizer on. She could sit unassisited when she was 3 months old. She could not get herself up to the sitting postion without help.
Re: sitting up?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2001 9:25 am
by francine
Surgery won't affect his ability to sit up.
However, if he hasn't sat up yet, you should seek advice and help from a PT. Some children with bpi also have low tone issues and they reach these kinds of milestones later on. Maia really need a lot of PT help to get this kind of stuff moving and she was a very late walker too, (22 months).
How's he doing?
-francine
Re: sitting up?
Posted: Thu Nov 08, 2001 6:29 pm
by TNT1999
If he was already sitting with the support of both hands, then it might be a little tough for him to balance with just one. If that's the case, you might try using a Boppy pillow to help support him.
If he was already sitting with the support of just the non-injured arm, then I wouldn't think there would be an impact.
If he's not sitting up yet, then again perhaps the Boppy pillow might help as well as advice from a PT. I hope this helps. Best wishes to a great recovery. Take care. -Tina (Nicole's Mom)