tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266259241920095158.post5072249380881171185..comments2023-05-10T05:53:20.229-04:00Comments on bringing our BOYS ... from haiti to home: First Week at Home - Wednesday 2/3/10Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03603244678280067360noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266259241920095158.post-35071560734975620662010-02-09T03:48:07.233-03:002010-02-09T03:48:07.233-03:00Japanese kindergartens still do a parasite check o...Japanese kindergartens still do a parasite check once a year. They send a collection kit home with the kids. Fun stuff.Corey and Nicki Shieldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01589601661438636134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266259241920095158.post-35894678798469432762010-02-06T16:37:36.322-03:002010-02-06T16:37:36.322-03:00Ian reminds me of my little one. He was was alway...Ian reminds me of my little one. He was was always 3-5% for weight (but 90% for height)at every appointment. Actually at a year he was off the bottom of the chart for a little while. I think its just they way he is built. He's three and still skinny. As long as he's getting a good healthy diet and isn't malnurished don't stress too much about the stats. <br />My other son had an umbilical hernia too. He had it fixed at 3. As surgeries go it was pretty quick and easy. Its pretty cute sticking out like that though :)<br />Your boys are adorable!!Carla Burlandohttp://www.carlaburlando.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266259241920095158.post-72537880589790792312010-02-05T19:53:19.387-03:002010-02-05T19:53:19.387-03:00I've been meaning to tell you, his umbilical h...I've been meaning to tell you, his umbilical hernia reminds me SO MUCH of the one my daughter had! I wish I had a picture of hers. Lots of kids have them, but they're all shaped a little differently. Alec's is shaped just like my daughter's was, only hers was longer. Seriously, almost looked like she had a penis! <br /><br />So, in the states, the rule of thumb is the smaller the hole in the abdomen the more dangerous. Tissue gets through and can get pinched off. So, the larger the hole, the better. They never said anything about how far you can push it back in, because in theory, you SHOULD be able to push it all the way back in because it's just more intestine behind it! <br /><br />My daughter's actual hole was a little bigger than a pencil eraser, but what was visible to us was about as big around as my thumb, and about 3 inches long. Because she's caucasian, you could see the intestine moving around inside it, and it would make a gurgling noise. It was gross. LOL <br /><br />Angela ended up having hers repaired with some fat tissue got trapped in there and strangulated, causing it to die and become necrotic. <br /><br />So, if his is as wide as a finger tip, I wouldn't worry too much about it being an urgent thing, but definitely worth watching.Leah Springhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02326240393099112570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2266259241920095158.post-75682300653765058842010-02-05T16:12:20.858-03:002010-02-05T16:12:20.858-03:00Have fun with the poop scooping! Don't worry ...Have fun with the poop scooping! Don't worry too much about the height and weight issues. I had a perfectly well nourished boy who just didn't grow any in height for one year. The pediatricians had him on a watch list, but suddenly after one year, he began to grow again and is a normal, if slightly short, sized boy now.<br /><br />Ian will likely fatten up some here, but may just be a thinner build - which is not all that bad... sigh.<br /><br />They are adorable, but I'm sure you've got your hands full this few weeks until you all get into a groove of it! Blessings!Elliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228465663336628118noreply@blogger.com