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Update on niece UPDATED
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Her pupils are dilating like they should. She tries to open her eyes when you say her name and she's making sucking motions like she has a paci. They have her on ice packs to keep her body temperature low to prevent brain damage. I guess they didn't yet do a scan for brain activity but it seems like there is some. Thanks for the t&p..please keep it coming!
New update: SIL just talked to the doctor and they don't seem optimistic. They said her brain is going to continue to swell and most kids without oxygen for this length of time end up brain dead. BIL and SIL were met by CPS when they came out of hearing that news. 
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Re: Update on niece UPDATED
(read it. you know you want to.)
anderson . september 2008
vivian . february 2010
mabel . august 2012
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THREE CHEERS FOR HYPOTHERMIA PROTOCOL!
**hugs, prayers and hope** for your family.
Oh my goodness. I just read your other post. I hope there is more improvement to come. Sending good thoughts and prayers her way...
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oh gosh, lots of good thoughts and vibes their way. I can not even imagine going through any of that
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Loss at 15wks - Dec 2010 and 5.5wks - Sept 2011
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Oh your poor family! I am soo incredibly sorry this is happening. I will have your sweet niece in my thoughts and prayers.
I was going to say the exact same thing. I can not imagine what you're all going through. Continued thoughts and prayers for your family.
Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear the update. I hope that CPS will be sensitive and that that piece can get resolved quickly. How awful.
How is te older child doing?
He's fine..having fun playing with Caroline. They don't see each other very often. He was also questioned by CPS and he told them he didn't eat at home, which isn't true.
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Lots of praters for your BIL, SIL and their sweet baby (and for you guys, too!)
We had a good family friend who was in a car accident and his family was told that he had a 10% chance of coming out of the coma... that he had no functional brain activity. 2 weeks later he came out of the coma talking and alert with aparent full brain function. Now 5 months later he is walking and doing wonderfully.
So, with that said, don't lose hope! The doctors are certainly not always right!
I hate that CPS is there talking to them - I am sure that is making this VERY difficult situation much more difficult
Ditto everyone else! I am praying for that little girl and the family!
Please keep us updated.
Amy