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Nash Richard Dickison was born on Jan 21st 2020, right on schedule at 10:32pm.
Kelsey and Brandyn found out at their 20 week ultrasound that Nash would have Bilateral Clubbed Feet, and that he would also be missing 3 fingers on his left hand. A gentic test was recommeded so that doctors could pinpoint missing or defective genes. All of the results came back normal.
When Nash was born he swallowed Meconium, which lead to mild problems in his breathing. From Abbot Hospital he was transferred to Children's Hospital, in the NICU. They put Nash on a C-pap Machine to help his breathing and oxygen intake. Also he was treated with antibiotics in case of an infection. He was taken off the C-pap, and was sent to a new area of the hospital called ICC where they focus more on feeding. When he tried to eat normally the doctor noticed unusual muscle weakness in his mouth and tongue area when eating. Many test have been done including, an MRI, echo of the heart, kidneys, a skeletal bone study, and ENT study. All came back normal. They also have done 2 swallow studies, which has shown that Nash had been silently miro aspirating when drinking regular breast milk another study has shown that has been able to tolerate milk better with thickener in it a lot better without aspirating, it also makes it a lot easier for him to swallow. It seems to be a good option until his muscles and nerves get stronger. Still a lot of questions left unanswered. The doctors think they will know more about Nash over time as he grows, but his muscles, and nerves hopefully will repair themselves over time, and be strengthened.
Nash is on the road to recovery and is getting closer to going home. But will have lots of different doctor appointments, and lots of trips to St Paul every week where they will have to do casting adjustments for his clubbed feet.
Any donations that are given will go towards, medical expenses not covered by insurance. Anything will help in this stressful time so that when they go home they can focus on little Nash, and being a new family of 4.
Brandyn, Kelsey, Porter, and Nash want to thank everyone for all the kind messages, and support given these past few weeks. Without your prayers and kind words we would not have gotten through this difficult time. We love you all!!
He's still currently at Childrens but is on the long road to recovery.
Kelsey and Brandyn found out at their 20 week ultrasound that Nash would have Bilateral Clubbed Feet, and that he would also be missing 3 fingers on his left hand. A gentic test was recommeded so that doctors could pinpoint missing or defective genes. All of the results came back normal.
When Nash was born he swallowed Meconium, which lead to mild problems in his breathing. From Abbot Hospital he was transferred to Children's Hospital, in the NICU. They put Nash on a C-pap Machine to help his breathing and oxygen intake. Also he was treated with antibiotics in case of an infection. He was taken off the C-pap, and was sent to a new area of the hospital called ICC where they focus more on feeding. When he tried to eat normally the doctor noticed unusual muscle weakness in his mouth and tongue area when eating. Many test have been done including, an MRI, echo of the heart, kidneys, a skeletal bone study, and ENT study. All came back normal. They also have done 2 swallow studies, which has shown that Nash had been silently miro aspirating when drinking regular breast milk another study has shown that has been able to tolerate milk better with thickener in it a lot better without aspirating, it also makes it a lot easier for him to swallow. It seems to be a good option until his muscles and nerves get stronger. Still a lot of questions left unanswered. The doctors think they will know more about Nash over time as he grows, but his muscles, and nerves hopefully will repair themselves over time, and be strengthened.
Nash is on the road to recovery and is getting closer to going home. But will have lots of different doctor appointments, and lots of trips to St Paul every week where they will have to do casting adjustments for his clubbed feet.
Any donations that are given will go towards, medical expenses not covered by insurance. Anything will help in this stressful time so that when they go home they can focus on little Nash, and being a new family of 4.
Brandyn, Kelsey, Porter, and Nash want to thank everyone for all the kind messages, and support given these past few weeks. Without your prayers and kind words we would not have gotten through this difficult time. We love you all!!
He's still currently at Childrens but is on the long road to recovery.
Organizer and beneficiary
Kelsey Dickison
Beneficiary