After a premature and complicated birth, the participant spent 3 weeks in the NICU recovering from breathing and feeding difficulties as well as sepsis. Early on, the participant had some difficulty with fine motor skills and speech delay. He learned to walk at 17 months, but his knees would hyperextend … read more
During the first few months of life, the patient was developing normally. At 1 year old, she started to walk, but would fall frequently. An MRI at this time was normal, but it was recommended that she start physical therapy. She improved significantly with physical therapy and was jumping and … read more
The participant was delivered via C-section after an uncomplicated twin pregnancy and was healthy at birth. She was slow to begin breast-feeding compared to her twin brother. She was notably irritable and “floppy” due to low muscle tone (hypotonia) and had difficulty gaining weight as a newborn. At 5 months … read more
