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Can I relly on the NHS?

THose of you that have read my post dated a view days ago will know the horror that we are going through. The same horror that I know a lot of have or are currently going through as well..
My baby boy has had grave 4 bi-lateral ventricular bleads as well as a small stroke...
He is 1 month corrected age and currently doing very well...Lifting his head, moving left and right, feeding and starting to smile
He is unfortunately high risk of developing some form of cerebal palsy or associated dissabilities.. I obviously want to o whatever I can to prevent all of this happening so are doing as much as the intervention therapy as I can
What I wanted to simply ask, is can I rely on the NHS (long story but they created the mess we are in and are taking legal action) I do have private healthcare for my entire family so is this a viable route I can go down
My baby boy has had grave 4 bi-lateral ventricular bleads as well as a small stroke...
He is 1 month corrected age and currently doing very well...Lifting his head, moving left and right, feeding and starting to smile
He is unfortunately high risk of developing some form of cerebal palsy or associated dissabilities.. I obviously want to o whatever I can to prevent all of this happening so are doing as much as the intervention therapy as I can
What I wanted to simply ask, is can I rely on the NHS (long story but they created the mess we are in and are taking legal action) I do have private healthcare for my entire family so is this a viable route I can go down
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Mentally stimulate him at the age appropriate level and look for reaching, eye tracking, focusing, concentration, moving head etc. Tummy time is vital for CP (and other) babies.
Provided there is no contraindication ensure maximum nutritional intake. look into fish oils (good for brains!) good vit intake, breastfeeding if poss as the bf milk contains everything and apparently stem cells! Also LO must be on iron syrup as prems and low birth weights can get anaemic easily.
Regarding NHS care, from personal experience it has been exemplary. Physio and OT from day one (coming to our house as DGS did not like the dept) hydrotherapy, sensory room, SALT, dietician, portage. Specialist equipment and shoes etc. And DGS only 22months old still
All I can say is the input has been fantastic from the NHS but has also needed a lot of input of mum, dad and me (nana) but the results have been worth it as DGS is showing improvement week on week and we are cautiously hopeful for the future.