Rhyan was born 3 weeks early due to her not growing. I started to loose weight and she didn’t catch up to other babies her age so the OBGYN decided to induce me early. When Rhyan was born, she had a maturity of a 34 week old. She weighed only 4 lbs 10 ounces.
Rhyan is now a happy 1 year old. She is still small for her age, but is catching up to her peers. She aspirates on any liquid thinner than honey thick- think snot thick, has delayed stomach emptying, and has reflux. She also sees a feeding therapist due to the fact that she has a negative association with sucking on a bottle. She has an NG tube because she cannot consume enough formula to meet her needs. Every night, she gets fed through this tube.
Rhyan is the light of our lives. Every day she is learning something new. Every day she gives us multiple reasons to smile and giggle. She is a very happy little girl. She loves to laugh and play with her dogs and toys. Rhyan is a gift from God.
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