When a baby is born new people are introduced into the family's life. Usually a clinic nurse. When Anderson was born there was the paediatrician, the cardiologist, the speech pathologist, the physiotherapist and of course the clinic nurse. Each week had some kind of appointment to attend. But they were necessary to ensure that Anderson had the right start in life.
Early intervention is the key to a good start with any child who has special needs.
Anderson was doing well. At 2 weeks of age he could already lift his head up like any other baby. He was feeding well and was alert and active. By 4 weeks of age he was reaching for the toys on his playgym and tracking with his eyes. He would hold his bottle when he was being fed and was just starting to smile.