[tri-med] Osteopenia / Fractures

One of our Aussie mums (no internet access) who has a little girl with T-18 
(full) recently had an ultrasound which showed amongst other things healing rib 
fractures and osteopenia. 
She was understandably upset thinking that she had caused the rib fractures (or 
more likely her newest baby who was constantly falling on on her daughter when 
he was learning to walk) and would be notified for child abuse. I have 
reassured her that its "par for the course" although her daughter is quite 
young for the fractures to be starting (she is 3). 

She is off to see the endocrinologist and I said that I would ask if others 
would share their experiences - age of onset (or diagnosis), types of fractures 
and treatments so that she could take them along with her. This little one has 
few medical problems - a heart condition that is not needing active treatment 
at this point, obstructive apneas being treated with C-PAP - and thats about it 
for active medical issues. She is G-tube fed, says "mum", is standing and 
starting to take a few steps in a walker, and absolutely gorgeous of course 
:-)) (but then again I am a bisaed defacto aunty)

Thanks in advance for sharing your experiences.

"We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an 
imperfect person perfectly"
Sam Keen

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