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Mom's concerns about unborn baby dismissed-then devastating diagnosis comes
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Lauren Musso from Schenectady, New York, noticed a significant decrease in her unborn son's movements during pregnancy, but her concerns were initially dismissed despite her severe hyperemesis gravidarum condition.
- After birth, her son Avery faced multiple health challenges including laryngomalacia and severe brain damage diagnosed as multicystic encephalomalacia, with his symptoms often being misattributed to less serious conditions.
- Despite repeated hospital admissions and concerns raised by Musso, a full neurological workup and diagnosis came late, and Avery passed away at 3½ months old after spending his final weeks in intensive care.
- Musso expressed grief not only over her son's death but also over perceived preventable failures in his medical care, including an autopsy that was not conducted despite family consent, leading to a loss of trust.
- She advocates for medical professionals to take parental concerns seriously, especially regarding severe pregnancy conditions like hyperemesis gravidarum, and calls for compassionate, individualized care and better communication with grieving families.
