This past Tuesday, mom and dad brought Wyatt to the Ottawa Children's Treatment Center (OCTC) for an intake interview. It went well, and Wyatt will now be seeing a Speech Therapist and Physiotherapist at OCTC. He did well for most of the tests, however the physiotherapist did confirm his Osteopath's belief that he has weak flexor muscles in his neck.
The Speech Therapist was very surprised by the amount of sounds coming from him, and she was quite happy. Wyatt is capable of making 'mama', and 'gaga', and the Speech Therapist confirmed she heard 'da', but we never heard it.
Wyatt will likely have some kind of delay in speech, but mom and dad have been teaching him signs since he was two months old. He has signed "All done" for us, and seems very engaged when teaching him his signing-alphabet. He will be able to form certain words for sure, but other words he may never develop. Only time will tell.
Unfortunately, this evening, Wyatt had his sixth ambulance ride. This time it was with dad, as he was the once packing up to go! Wyatt was vomiting copious amounts of blood - likely from a bloody nose from suctioning from a catheter too large for his nasal cavity. It was very disturbing to see that much brownish-red liquid POUR out of his mouth. After watching that, it was obvious to call 911. The ambulance came in about 10 minutes, and left in less than five. We're really starting to streamline the process. We were waiting at the door with baby (obviously), car seat, over night bag (pre-packed), health card, blankets and toys. And as always, his med-bag, which includes, suction unit, O2 monitor and feeding paraphernalia.
Wyatt is now at CHEO waiting for chest xray, and blood work results. He will be staying the night, and will likely be admitted.
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