physio visit

Maisie decided that on top of staying awake all day she would be in a big grumpy mood too and spent the day crying. Maisie eventually settled or most likely fell asleep through exhaustion just before the physiotherapists arrived for their appointment.

The physios came around to do test on Maisie to find out what stage her development is at. They use a test called the Bayley Scale of Infant Development. This measures mental and motor development and tests the behaviour of wee ones.

So, Maisie was rudely woken up for her tests. Some things that Maisie got tested on she did well and others not. Maisie was not in a very cooperative mood and would rather have been sleeping so the test eventually got abandoned.

Maisie is aware of what is happening around her and good at holding things but needs to focus on the toys she's holding and learn to take things rather than be given them. Maisie was also being encourage to bang spoons on Daddy's table - mmm, Daddy is not sure about this activity.

Maisie eventually sleeping but for how long? 

Maisie needs to get some small toys and rattles that she is able to hold as most are to big for her. Her wooden cube bell is perfect as is the wee cuddly mouse that unfortunately seems to have been lost - it's so small it's been mislaid somewhere on our travels this week, maybe it's at the eye doctors having a eye test. Hopefully it will turn up somewhere.

Maisie's development will be a wee bit slower due to being born so early but she should catch up by the time she's ready for nursery.

The physio will be back in a couple of weeks to try the test again and there will be another nurse coming to do sensory checks. These are needed because of all the stimulation Maisie has had so far, particularly in regard to pain. It is possible that Maisie has desensitization which is a reduced responsiveness due to repetitive stimulus. We'll find out more at the next visit.

Tomorrow it's back to Kirkcaldy to see the Hernia doctor - just a wee check up.