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โ€œHow to explain, the instinct that washes over me.
The doctors, they come.
The nurses - they sometimes care.
But Iโ€™m the one,
Whoโ€™s Dr Mom.

I know more, I see more.
I see when she holds her breath -
I see when her eyes become tired.
The seizures? Theyโ€™re sub-clinical.
But sometimes, I see those too.

Her eyes, I watch them.
Her little hands,
I watch their every move.
You say I have no training -
youโ€™ve been in school for years.
But I held her inside me,
for ten long months -
I felt her every move.
Thereโ€™s something about a mother with a baby -
Sheโ€™s the smartest expert there is.
Trust yourself -
you know your baby best.
Donโ€™t be ashamed,
to be Dr. Mom.โ€

Excerpt From
Good Pastures
Sylvia Anne Pollard
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Dystonia Awareness Month: My Toddlers Life with Dystonia

September 6, 2025September 6, 2025 Sylvia0Tagged dystonia, special needs

The First Time I Saw Dystonia The first time I saw dystonia was when my daughter was less than an hour old. At the time, I didnโ€™t know what it was. Her tiny legs were shaking uncontrollably and stiff. The nurses thought it was a seizure, but it wasnโ€™t. It stoppedโ€”and nobody mentioned it again. […]

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neuro divergent movements to excitementโ€ฆ letโ€™s get used to it #specialneeds #neurologicaldisorder
If youโ€™re a parent or caregiver of a medically complex child, learning to use a pulse oximeter can feel overwhelming at first. In this video, I walk you through how to use a pulse oximeter on your child, how to place it correctly, and how to understand the numbers you see โ€” especially when youโ€™re tired, anxious, or second-guessing yourself.

This video is made for parents, not medical professionals. Whether your child has respiratory issues, neurological conditions, a trach, is medically fragile, or youโ€™ve been sent home with monitoring equipment โ€” youโ€™re not alone.

๐Ÿ‘‡ In this video, we cover:

What a pulse oximeter measures in children

How to place the probe on a baby or child

How to read oxygen saturation (SpOโ‚‚) and heart rate

Common reasons readings look โ€œoffโ€

Tips to get more accurate readings at home

๐Ÿซถ Important reminder: Numbers are tools โ€” not a replacement for your instincts as a parent. Always look at the child first, not the monitor!

Links to Supplies:
Posey Holder: https://a.co/d/eNCZp2G
Colorful Coban Tape: https://a.co/d/hrRtX9h
Pulse Oximeter Basics for Medically Complex Kids | Parent Tutorial
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