Friday, July 20, 2012

ENT follow up!!!

About a month ago we went to the ENT for K's drooling. That was one step in the mission of 'ruling everything out'. Well at the time the Dr. had said that K had a severe sinus infection, which can be the source of his drooling. We were on 20 days of antibiotics and nasal spray and were to come back for a xray. Well, since the 20 days ( plus a few extra days because you have a better chance of having an extra chromosome on your 21.1 then getting an appropriately scheduled appointment) we got in to see the ENT today. I had informed Dr. C that his drooling had stopped during the 20 day course, but had recently started again. ( very minimally). We had our xray and I am proud to say "his adenoids and tonsils are fine!!!" The Dr. even went as far to say, "Tiffany, he's in speech right?" I of course informed her he is, and has been since around 13 months and she said " you do realize he IS 2, right"?? "You say he has a speech delay, which after hearing him talk to me and the nurses I'm not completely sold on, he will come around. His muscles are not strong, and they will become strong over time". Some tricks to strengthen his muscles were shared with me today. Yes, I'm doing the straw tip, were practicing with bubbles and whistles. We are reminding K to wipe his own mouth. Oh, but I'll be saving the bubble gum tip for another time Doc. (K's dentist will just LOVE that tip)What about smoke rings?!? Let's stick a Marlboro in his mouth and get those muscles stronger!!! Another example of a mountain meeting a mole hill!!!

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