PREEMIE UPDATE: Amelia McDermott

In our July edition of our Preemie Family newsletter we learned about Amelia Faith McDermott, who was born at 26 weeks and 1 day, weighed in at 2 lbs. and spent 78 days in the NICU.   Read more in an update by her mother, Mandy (who is also heads up the Irish Neonatal Health Alliance). by Mandy Daly, Amelia’s Mother My pregnancy in 2006 was deemed a high-risk … Read More

Happy “Dry” Holidays and Cough, Cough, Cough!

Indeed, Very Happy Holidays! I am writing this blog entry while at my in-laws as we help them celebrate the Christmas holiday. My in-laws have been super understanding about the fact that we are currently status quo with Becky and eating issues until we meet with the Developmental Nutritionist. They made her special pasta for the holiday dinner and everything. … Read More

Sensory Processing Disorder . . . Again

Well it appears that our former preemie Becky made a magical turnaround in the PE classes’ timed tests. Apparently all they had to do was “tell” her what they wanted and she did it. Huh! While that would normally alleviate my concerns, I am fully aware that many other issues that we haven’t focused on as of late (due to … Read More