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How do you encourage bonding with an adopted child?

Submitted by Debra Murray on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 9:26pm

We're preparing to adopt a little 3 year old girl who is originally from China and who is visually impaired. I'm worried that with her visual impairment and our cultural differences it will be difficult for her to bond with us. Any suggestions?

my 3 year old son has CVI (little to no vision) and wakes up almost every day at 3:30 am and very rarely will go back to sleep.

Submitted by henrys mom on Wed, 01/11/2012 - 5:27am

He does not have an issue falling asleep. He does this regardless of the time he goes to bed at night.We even tried having him sleep downstairs in case a noise was waking him in his room and still 3:30 wake up call. Any different ideas/suggestions?

Does anyone have helpful tips for helping my 2 year old eat independently?

Submitted by Erica Spurgeon on Thu, 01/05/2012 - 12:48am

My daughter, Freya (Age 2, LCA), is an amazing little lady. She has very few delays. My big concern right now is helping her use a spoon to feed herself. She loves to eat and does a great job with foods she can eat by hand. I try to assist her by letting her sit and feel her plate/bowl, guide her with a spoon with her hand in mine, and scooping food into her mouth. It just doesn't seem to help much. I may be trying to do this too early with her. I just want to make sure she is ready for preschool, where she is required to feed herself.

My son with CVI is frightened by certain common noises. Any suggestions to decrease his fear when he hears them?

Submitted by henrys mom on Wed, 12/07/2011 - 1:18pm

He is scared by "celebration" sounds like "horray!" "Yeeeaaahhh!" And "wheeee". Also scared of cow mooing and snake hissing sounds.

I'm trying to find an Ophthalmologist in Ontario Canada who deals with microphthalmia.

Submitted by Andreahanlon on Mon, 12/05/2011 - 10:35pm

Hi,

I'm trying to find an Ophthalmologist in Ontario Canada who deals with microphthalmia.

My daughter, Elizabeth, is 8 years old and has unilateral microphthalmia in her right eye, her right eye also has a cataract and we where told when she was a baby to leave the caterac alone, there is no vision so there is no reason to remove.

I am looking for a doctor that can help my daughter who is 13 now, she was born with anophthalmia and wants a prosthetic eye

Submitted by michglasgow on Wed, 11/23/2011 - 7:35pm

when she was a baby and toddler, she had a conformer in her eye, but her muscle kept pushing it out, and so the would stitch it in but it would keep coming out. to make a long story short, they stopped putting them in. She is 13 now and wants a prosthetic eye. Does anyone know a Doctor that is skilled in this area and can help her? thank you

Where can I find a CD that has traffic noises and day to day noises.

Submitted by sharon on Thu, 11/03/2011 - 9:32am

My son has Cone Dystrophy with VA 6/270. How independent can he be as an adult? Will he be able to get around on a bicycle, for example.

Submitted by malandsannet on Tue, 10/18/2011 - 8:22am

He is legally blind and is busy learning to use a cane.

Congenital cataracts

Submitted by waitingonmadie on Sun, 10/02/2011 - 11:06pm

I'd like to know more about congenital cataracts in babies.