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Leo was born premature - at 29th gestation week after urgent cesarean with only 810g (1.80 pound). Despite very low expectations for survival he proved to be a big fighter. Due immaturity he had to be connected to ventilation, to help him breathe, he had 8 blood transfusions during his first 3 months. Due numerous intubation/extubation attempts, with last one leading to resuscitation, as his lungs have torn (pneumotorax) because of the high pressure of ventilation machine. Therefore he had tracheostomy done day before he was supposed to be born, to prevent similar scenarios. We spend another 2 months at NICU, connected still to ventilation, then to oxygen. After long 5 months at hospital, we were finally sent home for first time, with oxygenator, so his blood and body get enough oxygen. Resuscitation led to lower oxygen level in the brain. Leo has due to to all these factors ( prematurity, resuscitation, oxygen therapy etc..) low muscle tone and has been diagnosed with central coordination disorder and needs daily rehabilitation (among the endless list of other diagnosis).
There is a specialised private rehabilitation centre, which is leading expert in this field and is also specialising in rehabilitation for premature babies from early age. Unfortunately, this is not covered by health insurance and has to be paid privately by parents, although it has been proven, that the progress has been enormous and it actually really helps kids with their problems.
We dont want, that Leo cant receive treatment, which could actually help him to start to move ( turn around, crawl, walk etc.) because of the money, so we are trying to find the money for this treatment, wherever possible. One treatment costs around 1500 Pound, and we are suspecting ( according to the other similar stories ) that we would probably need to have at least 3 treatments during this following year. But one step at the time, we would like to start with the first treatment as soon as possible, and then worry about the financing the other 2, so that he can at least profit and improve with his delayed development in this time.
We have already reached some success with daily 24/7 home care, we provide for him ( no help form the state). After long time, we have taught him to feed orally, so after 1 year, we could finally remove the nasogastric tube from his nose, he was fed with. He has finally begun to smile and laugh ( we waited for so long for this moment). Although we still cannot hear his voice because of the tracheostomy, hopefully as he grows, and we solve the problem with his airways, we would hear him to make some sounds. We could disconnect him from his oxygen machine after 9 long months being connected to all the tubes and cables, and he is able to breathe alone. So again he is proving us every day, that he is a fighter and that if we help him on his journey, devote our time, energy and everything, he gives it thousand times back.
We would appreciate every help and are thankful to everyone, who is willing to help.
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