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sfzv
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Surviving Meningitis
Posted: 02-01-05 11:42am
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Hi, my nephey had meningitis when he was
7 month old. Now hes is 6 years old but
his speach is delayed and he is late in
mental development. We are concerned
about what to do to help him develop.
Anyone with a similar situation?
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FISHX
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Posted: 02-01-05 11:52am
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Hi my son had meningitis when he was 12
weeks old which has left him with cerebal
palsy and epelepsy he is 6 years old now
and though it was hard work it is worth it
the only advice I can give is to treat him
no diffrently than you would any other
child his age do not make any allowance
for any disabilitie he may have as kids
pick up on this yes he may have to be
pushed that little bit harder but with the
right therapy he should lead a normal life
good luck it is a hard road.You do,nt say
where yyou are from in england they have a
very good portage service which helps with
mental development and lots of lights we
used christmas tree lights they help to
stimulate the mind. It may be worth
getting his hearing tested and his
eyesight. Did he suffer any seizures when
he had meningitis?
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FISHX
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:23pm
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It is a viral infection in the mengins in
the brain and is 90% of the time fatal my
boy was very lucky even with the problems
it left him with.
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:24pm
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| fishx
wrote: | | it is a viral infection in
the mengins in the brain and is 90% of the
time fatal my boy was very lucky even with
the problems it left him
with. |
ah I didn't want to ask what had happened
before to one of the twins (incase it was
none of my business). You, him and his
twin are very lucky he's around!!!!!
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FISHX
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:28pm
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| lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | it is a viral infection in
the mengins in the brain and is 90% of the
time fatal my boy was very lucky even with
the problems it left him
with. |
ah I didn't want to ask what had happened
before to one of the twins (incase it was
none of my business). You, him and his
twin are very lucky he's
around!!!!! |
we are very lucky he has stared death in
the eyes 5 times in 6 years he is
brilliant ( and he knows it :wink: )
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:30pm
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| fishx
wrote: | | lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | it is a viral infection in
the mengins in the brain and is 90% of the
time fatal my boy was very lucky even with
the problems it left him
with. |
ah I didn't want to ask what had happened
before to one of the twins (incase it was
none of my business). You, him and his
twin are very lucky he's
around!!!!! |
we are very lucky he has stared death in
the eyes 5 times in 6 years he is
brilliant ( and he knows it :wink:
) |
hey I wanted to ask what their nickname (i
know it's letters--lol) means!!!
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FISHX
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:31pm
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| lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | it is a viral infection in
the mengins in the brain and is 90% of the
time fatal my boy was very lucky even with
the problems it left him
with. |
ah I didn't want to ask what had happened
before to one of the twins (incase it was
none of my business). You, him and
his twin are very lucky he's
around!!!!! |
we are very lucky he has stared death in
the eyes 5 times in 6 years he is
brilliant ( and he knows it :wink:
) |
hey I wanted to ask what their nickname (i
know it's letters--lol)
means!!! |
well with them being twins we bought one
got one free lol b.O.G.O.F
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lil_blaze2004
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:37pm
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| fishx
wrote: | | lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | it is a viral infection in
the mengins in the brain and is 90% of the
time fatal my boy was very lucky even with
the problems it left him
with. |
ah I didn't want to ask what had happened
before to one of the twins (incase it was
none of my business). You, him and
his twin are very lucky he's
around!!!!! |
we are very lucky he has stared death in
the eyes 5 times in 6 years he is
brilliant ( and he knows it :wink:
) |
hey I wanted to ask what their nickname (i
know it's letters--lol)
means!!! |
well with them being twins we bought one
got one free lol
b.O.G.O.F |
oh got it...
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FISHX
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Posted: 02-01-05 14:43pm
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[quote="jlee77"] | fishx
wrote: | | lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | lil_blaze2004
wrote: | | fishx
wrote: | | it is a viral infection in
the mengins in the brain and is 90% of the
time fatal my boy was very lucky even with
the problems it left him
with. |
ah I didn't want to ask what had happened
before to one of the twins (incase it was
none of my business). You, him
and his twin are very lucky he's
around!!!!! |
we are very lucky he has stared death in
the eyes 5 times in 6 years he is
brilliant ( and he knows it :wink:
) |
hey I wanted to ask what their nickname (i
know it's letters--lol)
means!!! |
well with them being twins we bought one
got one free lol b.O.G.O.F]
that is too funny!
I hope I didn't offend you by asking what
is was exactly! I did not know any of
you children had disabilities. I'm
sorry.
He sounds truly amazing.
:) |
no no offence jlee he is amasing beleive
me hes always got a smile.
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Nikki n Rudy
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Posted: 02-01-05 15:05pm
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If I am correct, my bf had spinal
menegitis (sp) when he was a baby and it
left him w/ no hearing in his left ear.
But as far as anything else, hes good.
Helped me make two gorgeous lil boys.
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sfzv
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Posted: 02-02-05 11:18am
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Thank you all for sharing and for support.
I am from macedonia not uk. Nice that
your boy is doing fine! I like that he
is a happy boy. If you ask me its soo
important!
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