Guest guest Posted February 25, 2003 Report Share Posted February 25, 2003 had her 4 yr physical today. Her main ped had a med student along with him, he's examining , listening to her chest and says to the student, " Did you hear the murmur? " with a half-smile on his face since it's interesting medically. I'm sitting in the corner and my jaw drops. He looks over and says, " Has she always had the heart murmur? " I'm like NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What next!!!!!!!!! But it turns out it's an " innocent murmur " which he says something like half of all kids this age have. It's nothing, a maturational issue. But boy did he get my attention! You know that feeling? Sheesh! I'm just grateful it's nothing. The med students are always so charmed by her expertise in exams, being so comfortable with docs and breathing for the lung check before they even ask, etc. etc. Yeah, it is cute, but it's sort of sad to know that it's from so much experience. Anyway, she's at 75th percentile for weight, 90th percentile for height!!!!!!! GO EMILY!!! I swear that growth is due to lifesavers candy or lollipops, 'cause it sure ain't from real food! Kid never eats! I forgot to mention her early intervention assessment if you can believe it, but I did get all the tests ordered. Just have to wait for a referral # for using an outside lab... the person who does those tends to take a few days to do it but if you try to rush her she gets testy. We had trouble with her way back when before I knew how to work her. Since then I've learned to kill her with kindness and I started really paying more attention to her... " " even brought her a gift once. Works like a charm! (mom to Kate, born 9/19/02; and , age 4 -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 In a message dated 2/25/03 10:58:03 PM Pacific Standard Time, bunneegirl@... writes: > But it turns out > it's an " innocent murmur " , I'm glad it's an innocent murmur, but that doesn't mean you won't have to use prophylactic abx before dental visits. Did you ask the Ped about that? Even innocent murmurs must be taken seriously at dental visits. Sandi, 's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 le and Sandi: Thanks for your input, it's worth an ask. Funny coincidence to hear the murmur this time because at this appointment I was also asking for a new name for a recommended dentist, as the one they recommended previously was not taking any new patients when I had called before. has never been to the dentist and I'm nervous about that first appointment. I've had a lifetime of dental issues, but then again, they all stemmed from one fall (on the face) at age 6. I'll ask the ped AND the dentist about the abx, howabout! Thanks (mom to Kate, born 9/19/02; and , age 4 -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 In a message dated 2/26/03 4:46:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, bunneegirl@... writes: > I'll ask the ped AND the dentist about the abx, howabout! > Our Ped is awesome about prophylactic abx, but our dentist is terrible!! I'm wondering how she managed to not be sued by now--she never even asks if has been pre-medicated with antibiotics!! And he's had open heart. It just kind of shocks me. Also worth asking while you're at it--what about when she loses teeth? We ('s Ped and myself) are in the habit of also giving the abx to him for a few days every time he loses a tooth. It's really important to keep those nasty oral bugs out of the blood stream. On a different note: I'm praying for you guys. Just so you know Sandi, 's Mom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 In a message dated 2/26/2003 6:53:34 PM Central Standard Time, SassyKay418@... writes: > On a different note: I'm praying for you guys. Just so you know > Sandi: Thanks so much! You're so sweet. I don't know what I'd do without all you guys. On the heart thing -- I just read a couple things about " innocent " heart murmurs in children and there are some ped cardios that feel that probably 90% of kids have it at some point between age 4 and 7. General thought was that proph abx are not needed if it's truly an innocent murmur. Doesn't mean I won't ask, just means I'll believe them if they say it's not necessary! Can't believe your dentist's blase attitude... good thing has a smart mommy. (mom to Kate, born 9/19/02; and , age 4 -- currently has polysaccharide antibody def, previously had transient IgG, IgA, t-cell & other defs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 26, 2003 Report Share Posted February 26, 2003 , I'm glad it's an innocent murmur, but that doesn't mean you won't have to use prophylactic abx before dental visits. Did you ask the Ped about that? Even innocent murmurs must be taken seriously at dental visits Kellly, My son has a Stills murmur or an innocent murmur. He has been checked by a Ped Cardiologist at Stanford. We were told he would not need abx before dental visits. Our immune agrees. I made sure due to the fact that I have to because I have MVP murmur and the dentist will send me home if I have not taken my abx. He has not had a problem. But I would ASK the cardiologist first if it is needed. le Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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