Baby T's Story, Chapter 20- A year after Infant Botulism

Over a year ago Baby T’s journey with Infant Botulism began.
IB Dad and I often remark how it feels even further away now
because our baby has evolved into a busy boy-toddler.
 

                  

 

 

 The more he blossoms, the further away the memory of his battle with IB becomes.

I try not to dwell in the worry of being a parent as it’s very easy to become consumed with the past.

I’ve found that many parents have their own emotional challenges to overcome
after witnessing what IB does to their child.

 

 

Knocked down temporarily
 

When your child is in the thick of it, you feel as though things will never get back to normal.

The worry that your baby will be forever changed or effected negatively it tangible and hard to shake. 
But, it does get better. Babies are amazing and resilient.


Being a toddler is exhausting !

 IB is awful, but a year later our perspective is more of luck and gratitude.

Luck being, IB is treatable, and the survival rate is high.

Gratitude for BabyBIG, and the support of the IBTPP

as well as the many friends and family we have who supported us and continue to do so.

 

 

Our infant son, Baby T, became critically ill at 7 months old.

A year later he’s a walking, talking, falling, eating, nursing, on the go,

inquisitive, smart, loving, completely normal and stubborn toddler. 

 

 

 

He has no idea what happened a year ago,

he’s too busy being focused on the joys of today.