I was impressed with their skills at working with babies--lots of cool tricks to make them look where they needed to. They did dilate his eyes which he wasn't particularly fond of. The picture above and on the left shows off his huge pupils. I thought they were going to recommend a patch on him based on my extensive Googling (I'm pretty much an expert on any topic on the internet) and didn't think it would be a big deal. After all, we've dealt with correcting Finley's clubfoot for a long time--going through casts, surgery and braces. This seemed like a painless and easy fix. I was already dreaming up awesome pirate Halloween costumes for the boys...
Uh, wrong. Our goal is three hours of patch a day and the doctor sent us home with 6 patches until our shipment comes in. We went through four patches in about 20 minutes. Surprise--Braden doesn't like having his eye covered up! And more surprises--sixteen month old knuckleheads are a little difficult to reason with! SHOCK!
My plan was to let him watch TV when the patch is on--although not a great activity for his brain, it's good exercise for his weak eye and keeps him distracted so he won't touch it. Kind of. Normally if the TV is on it's so I can clean/cook/Etsy--but he seriously has to be watched like a hawk or he'll tear it off. So TV is now time where I sit next to him and wait for him to move his hand to his eye and I tackle him. Also did I mention I was only successful for 20 minutes and the goal is THREE HOURS???
Suggestions for how to occupy a 16 month old? In the pictures above he was watching TV, holding his favorite giraffe and playing with a remote. He still grabbed at the patch about every minute. I think I might try to get out special toys or safe kitchen things for him to hold so he'll be distracted. And he has a few books he's obsessed with that we can read. It's just a much more hands-completely-on parenting style than I'm used to--I tend to be a little more laissez-faire in my approach. You know, so I can make sure I get plenty of time laying on the couch and eating chips.
Also I got some patches with flames on them. I didn't want you to worry. If anything Braden is going to look super tough, right? When Finley was in his cast as a two month old I liked to say things like, "You should see the other baby!" or tell people he got hurt saving other babies from a burning building... although I don't think we'll actually leave the house with the patch on unless he turns into a super-chill kid. Or forget how to use his hands--which would be a totally different problem.
Maybe he will get used to it? I think what you really need to do, is try one on yourself so you can see if there is any way you can make it more comfortable. In fact, patches for the whole family!
ReplyDeleteExactly because if Finn wears one too, it might be cool. Commenting from my phone. Internet I miss you!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteThat was actually what we did first--Finley got a patch before Braden did! He was not persuaded by that. Maybe if he was a little older? I should try one on though to see if it's painful at all--good idea!
DeleteThe World According to Braden seems to be occupied by treats. And people in his family, especially his mommy. I guess it is time for you to teach him the entire ASL alphabet! Or some other crazy fun activity using your hands. Maybe a keyboard that plays music and gives out yummy cookies randomly. Teach him to play the drums, play cat's cradle, make things out of salt clay, weave, fish, drive a pretend car, build things, bake bread, do shadow puppets, play with train sets and race tracks, swimming lessons, etc. I know it's not hands off for you, but he could become a child prodigy! By the way, Maya had mentioned something about his eye in July and I had forgot to ask.
ReplyDeleteI tend to believe that if you insist on something long enough, they eventually stop fighting it. Stick it out for a few days of baby-hovering, and I think you'll find he'll give up the fight!
ReplyDeleteB's adorable, Rach. And such a stylish little sporty eye patch.
ReplyDeleteThinking of you! Hope it gets easier. Just take it one day (or one 20-minute stretch) at a time.
Kate has a lazy eye, too! Welcome to the club, B! :) Although Kate doesn't wear a patch, so unfortunately I have no advice for you. Sorry friend! Good luck.
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ReplyDeleteA piece of advise for you and any mom who has a child that needs a patch: Have them wear a patch with a design they like, make sure you set the rules from the beginning, "The patch should be worn only when they are doing something they really like such as watching a t.v. program they love, playing computer games, reading a book, drawing, etc. you decide. You put a cooking timer next to them and the first day you say " if you want to watch this t.v. program you will watch it only if you wear the patch until the bell of the timer rings. You will add every day five minutes to the timer until their weak eye starts getting stronger and he is wearing the patch for the amount of time your doctor determined.
Believe me I have two daughters that went through the same and there is a point in which they forget they are wearing the patch. I know it's difficult to believe but if you stick to the rules and your child knows that you won't change your mind, you will win the battle over the eyepatching. Hope this helps moms out there going through the same.
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