20 month old son-Intro

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Hi everyone! I've been reading your posts for a few weeks and want to thank you

for all of the helpful information. My son, Braden, was born with profound

hearing loss and received cochlear implants at 6 months old to help him hear.

After numerous complications and 8 surgeries (including 3 to correct exotropia

of the eyes), he seems to be hearing and seeing well. Unfortunately, his

expressive speech is extremely delayed and does not appear to be progressing.

Receptively, Braden knows > 200 words yet is not babbling consonant vowel

combinations. We have seen numerous speech and apraxia specialists and still

have no answers. They suspect apraxia but refuse to diagnose him so early.

Braden also has hypotonia, vestibular dysfunction, and sensory integration

issues. He is extremely social, so I don't have too many fears that he is on

the autistic spectrum.

After reading your posts on omega 3 supplements, we started him on NN369 last

week (1 each morning with breakfast). We have yet to witness any improvement,

but instead have observed a decline in vocalliztions and extreme restlessness

(skipping his 2 hour naps every day). Please let me know if you have

suggestions for the sleep problems or if it's possible that a decline in speech

may occur before the omegas kick in. I had ordered Speak supplements but never

gave these to Braden for fear of the complications some of you had experienced.

Vitamin E deficiency is another concern I have, but I'm concerned that giving E

supplements might cause seizures. We also want to do metabolic testing and are

still looking for a competent doctor in Dallas to help us do the tests without

having to wait 5-6 months to see a developmental pediatrician. Thanks so much

for your support and guidance! I'm feeling pretty down these days, so your

suggestions are much appreciated.

, Mom to 20 month old Braden