Tag Archives: Hemangioma

Hemangioma Followup

Ivy had her specialist appointment yesterday for her hemangioma. We went to the Spokane Eye Clinic to see Dr Maher. I was really pleased with both the staff and doctor. Granted, a two month old with a big ol’ band-aid on her face elicits pity from just about anyone!
Ivy’s hemangioma was about half the size [...]

Nothing is more stressful than…

…taking your child to the ER for the first time.
I had just set Ivy down in her swing last night and walked into the kitchen so I could give Damian his dinner when I heard her starting to fuss. I clipped Damian’s tray on and went to check on her only to see this:

(Technically I [...]

Hemangioma

Why does a pediatrician using a fancy term and referring your newborn to an eye specialist sound so frightening? Nothing against Ivy’s doctor, who is amazing, I’ve just never had anything wrong, or at least specialist-worthy wrong, with Damian (knock on wood!) It is nothing particularly serious, or at least it usually wouldn’t be and [...]