Ian was the result of a twin pregnancy that was complicated by pre-term labor beginning at 25 weeks. Ian's mother reported that she took Terbutaline to halt the symptoms but still required bed rest at 29 weeks gestation. Ian and his twin sister were born at 34 weeks and 5 days' gestation and Ian was anoxic; which is a total decrease in level of oxygen at birth. He required ventilator support for several days. Ian has been diagnosed with microcephaly of unknown origin, (a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is more than two standard deviations smaller than the average for the person's age and sex.) cerebral palsy, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, and sensory integration disorders. Ian has a history of failure to thrive and significant feeding issues due to trouble with fine motor skills. Ian was diagnosed with urinary reflux as an infant and was on antibiotics for first year. Ian receives occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech language therapy, special educational service, and goes horse back riding.
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