Hi all

Thanks for your kind messages. Well the good news is Harry is home. He was allowed home because they didn't want him catching anything in hospital. Not sure what was on the ward but they seemed very eager that all the younger children that could be were sent home. So Harry is home armed with oral AB, slept all night and fed normally so far this morning. They never did really find out what infection he had but think water. (still waiting on urine, blood and spinal fluid cultures).

The not so good news is we have been told Harry is very floppy for a 10 week old and has something wrong with his shoulders. He has been referred to a physio and to a neonatal consultant. He will need weekly physio for months if not years and they cannot tell us how bad it will be but hoping he will be fine. He is particularly weak on the right hand side. I guess in my heart I did know this, noticed he always lay with his head to left side and had deliberately brought him cot toys and put them on the opposite side. The physiotherapist said that was what she was going to suggest. We have to encourage him to use other side. We are trying to be positive but obviously upset over it. We all want perfect babies. They said its probably down to birth but were not willing to commit themselves (Dh said it seemed like they were worried we were going to try and sue them). The important thing is getting him sorted now and he will always be perfect to us.

Loads of Love from Lisa (cl-lollipop) xxx

Im sorry your baby is ill :(
I wanted to reply about the floppiness though. I know it probably isnt the same thing but my oldest daughter had a neck injury at birth (the midwife wouldnt believe i was in labour and pushed me back into a chair - of course she was on her way out and I am conviced thats how she was injured but they denied it).
anyway she had trouble moving her head and we had physiotherapy for her - she WAS behind on her milestone for example she could hold her head up until gone 5 months well, she didnt roll until 9-10 months, she didnt sit until 12 months and didnt walk until about 19 months BUT she DID catch up and now she is 5 she has no probs at all, I really hope its something simple for your little one too :) we had to gently roll her head to the side she couldnt a few times a day and a few other things but it was no huge ordeal for her really especially once she started to get a bit older.

sophie

Hi Lisa

So sorry to hear poor little Harry has been going through so much - so glad he's home it must have been such a worry for all of you.

Fingers crossed that the physio is a success and works quickly. Like you said, the important thing is that it has been noticed and  something is being done for him.

((((hugs)))) to you all.