Parent of Baby with Developmental Issue

My wife and I recently had our first child. She was born with a condition that was pre-diagnosed and required surgery immediately after birth. We consider ourselves to be reasonably intelligent, but we are not doctors, and trying to be informed enough to ensure we could manage the decision making process and our own expectations has been a labor intensive exercise. This app helped bring a better understanding for us on the physical condition we were dealing with, and combined with a little time on wikipedia and nose deep in the dictionary we have become largely literate on the descriptions of all the areas of concern for our childs condition. We are by no means experts as a result, but we can now have discussions with the doctors that dont require them to dumb things down so much that all important information is lost. More importantly, when we do speak with the doctors the conversations are much more brief and effective, and save the doctors a lot of time. Also, when issues arise we are more quick to grasp the degree of seriousness (or lack there of) of what we are facing, and end up reacting more calmly which allows the doctors and nurses to spend less time dealing with us and more time doing what is necessary for our child.

I will be writing to the developer separately, but I think a great new volume would be one focused on developmental conditions. In our specific case it would be great to be able to see the physical layout of different types of intestinal atresia (Type I through IV jejunal, other types of ileal, duodenal etc…), but I am sure there are thousands (maybe millions) of people out there who would be interested in having this type of resource for the countless other conditions both serious and less so.

Im not sure if the creation of this app was born out of a passion for the topic, an attempt to make money, both, or otherwise, but Id like the developer and viewers to know that whether it was the intention or not, in our case, this app has changed our lives for the better during a very difficult time.

Doctors take note, this app could make your explanations to parents more meaningful, and ultimately save you a lot of time. Hospitals take note, providing iPads with this app to your Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers etc… could hugely enhance your patient/family experience.

Wishing you success and looking forward to more improvements and content.

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