Preschool issues

brybeck08

Not sure if there are any mommies on this board with now preschool aged preemies but I have a question about IVH.

My twins were born at 28 weeks. Baby A had a grade 1 IVH that resolved itself within about a week of his birth. Baby B did not have an IVH.

Baby B is and has been more advanced than his brother. They are now 4. We start prek in the fall and I'm just wondering if any of you have has issues years later with your IVH babies and what did you do?

Missa_g

How do you know it's a result of the ivh versus just normal differences?

KatFCo

Missa_g:

How do you know it's a result of the ivh versus just normal differences?

This is what I was thinking. All kids, even twins, develop differently. DD didn't have IVH, but she was delayed when she started daycare/preschool at 2. She still needed interventions.

What kind of delays are you worried about?

Mrs. Alice

BostonKisses2:

Missa_g:

How do you know it's a result of the ivh versus just normal differences?

This. 

My thoughts too.  From what I understand about IVH, grade I is not neccessarily linked to CP or other developmental delays/issues. Is he delayed for his age or just compared to his brother?

caden1206

As long as the bleed resolves I don't think the bleed has anything to do with impaired brain function with that low of a grade level.  My son had a grade II bleed that resolved after his one month neurosonogram and today you would never even be able to tell that my son was a preemie.  He is 10 years old now and is in advanced classes in fourth grade.  He has always test well above his grade level, so I can predict that his bleed did not contribute to any negative.  Good luck and maybe contact your doctor if you have questions.