7 Year Old, Twins, Has An Indented Area On The Skull, Curved Spine, Impulse Control Issues. Risk Of Brain Injury?
 
                                    
                                    
                                                
                                                Thu, 12 Jul 2012
                                                
                                            
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                                                Fri, 10 Aug 2012
                                                
                                                
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                                            Thanks for posting your query .
I understand your concern and appreciate your efforts as a vigilant parent .
First and foremost , according to the information provided by you there definitely seems to be a physical and possibly a neurological anomaly in your child . The cause can be anything from a twin pregnancy causing inadequate fetal development , a genetic or a intrauterine growth retardation . However considering that the blow you received was after 32 weeks by which most organs are fully developed its less likely to be the cause or the only cause , I would say . Yes it's true that the fetus is protected by the amniotic fluid but in twins the cushioning effect might be reduced as compared to a single fetus .
Now that your daughter is 7 yrs old if you want to get a confirmation the best approach would be to get her thoroughly evaluated by a neurologist and get a MRI brain done which can show even minor changes or effects of birth related injuries to the brain.
Please do not correlate the size of the indentation as that does not correlate with the severity of damage as even perfectly closed skull can show XXXXXXX brain damage .
Please do not worry as whatever be the result the treatment more or less depends on the present neurological status .With proper physiotherapy and occupation therapy much progress can be achieved .
Hope I have answered your query.
I'll be available for any follow up queries.
Regards
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