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Titanium tot goes home Kaylee Holler is a bionic baby, breathing on her own and happily living at home after doctors at Baptist Children’s Hospital gave her something she was born without — half a rib cage. Kaylee was two months premature, weighing 3 pounds, 71/2 ounces when she was born Aug. 24 at Homestead Hospital. She was transferred to Baptist Children’s Hospital and put on a respirator when doctors discovered her rare birth defect known as Poland Syndrome. Six of the ribs on the left side of her body were missing, among other problems. As a result, her chest caved in when she tried to breathe. “She would stop breathing every day,” her mother, Mitzi Holler, recalled. “I didn’t think she was going to make it.” Her tiny size made surgery a challenge. But with input from specialists at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, pediatric surgeons Juan Sola, M.D., and Donald Buckner, M.D., figured out a way to fashion the front half of the rib cage out of titanium mesh. At 7 weeks old, Kaylee had the operation. About a month later, she went home to her family, parents Mitzi and Michael Holler, and big sister Kelsey King, 10. Baptist Children’s Hospital is moving its outpatient rehabilitation center to a new location with easy access, plenty of parking and a full staff of therapists and social workers. The Martha Ware RehabilitationCenter, named after benefactor Martha Ware, is located at 9035 Sunset Drive. 4 RESOURCE By the new year, Kaylee had grown to more than 9 pounds and was doing well. She’ll need several more operations as she grows. Pediatric radiologists Amy Cantor, M.D., and Jonathan Fields, M.D., examine images showing Kaylee’s missing ribs. Kaylee (inset) and her parents are happily at home. Children’s center moves “I can’t believe everything that’s happened,” Ms. Holler said. “I’m so happy.” — Patty Shillington “We are so grateful for Ms. Ware’s support in making this happen,” said Randall Lee, Baptist Children’s Hospital administrator. “She’s a generous philanthropist who wanted to help disabled and developmentally delayed children get the help they need.” With its kid-friendly decor, the Center is sure to put children at ease. The Center serves children who need physical, occupational and speech therapy, including babies and youngsters with developmental delays, spina bifida and cerebral palsy. In addition, therapists work with children who have had strokes or brain injuries, and those with feeding or swallowing problems. Children who stutter or have other speech problems see a speech therapist. For more information, call 786-596-5188.
Let’s get jumping, girls! For girls, a little high-impact exercise can go a long way toward keeping bones strong later in life, a study has found. Girls approaching puberty who strengthened their legs and back with jumping exercises increased their bone mass by 5 percent, researchers at the University of British Columbia discovered. That’s the equivalent of three to five years of postmenopausal bone loss. In the study, published in the journal Pediatrics, fourth- through sixth-grade girls jumped for 10 minutes three times a week during two 10-month school years. A follow-up study showed similar benefits when girls jumped as few as five times three times a day. Day of Smiles Jawaan Sanders, 8, jokes with anesthesiologist Vincent Conte, M.D., before his surgery. For a year, 8-year-old Jawaan Sanders lived not only with the memory of his mother’s abuse, but also the deep long burn scar on his right cheek, caused by a curling iron. But today when the boy looks in the mirror, it’s a healing grin he sees on his face. The scar was surgically removed for free last November by plastic surgeon Jhonny Salomon, M.D., during the Day of Smiles at Baptist Children’s Hospital. The hospital and 30 doctors, nurses, technicians and other staff volunteered their services to correct facial deformities for four children and one adult who could not afford the operations. It was Baptist Children’s Hospital’s third Day of Smiles. In all, 21 children and young adults have received free surgery since the program began. And it’s not just the kids who end up feeling better. Plastic surgeon Joel Levin, M.D., gets “instant gratification” from being able to make a profound difference in a child’s life with one short operation. Plastic surgeons Michael Kelly, M.D., Brad Herman, M.D., and Phillip Craft, M.D., and oral surgeon Joseph McCain, DMD, also participated. BAPTIST CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL PRESENTS Join the parenting experts at Baptist Children’s Hospital for enlightening conversation and practical advice. Each program is held in the auditorium at Baptist Hospital and costs $5. You must reserve your space by calling 786-596-3812. How Parents Influence Eating and Exercise Thursday, March 25, 7-9 p.m. Overweight children often become young adults with major health problems. Join psychologist Joseph Mora, Ph.D., and registered dietitian Karla Otero as they offer you tips on raising healthy children. They’ll discuss modeling good eating habits, making wise food choices, the pros and cons of restricting foods and finding time for exercise. For parents of kids ages 3 to 12. The Unfocused Child Thursday, April 22, 7-9 p.m. When your child can’t pay attention, you’ve got a problem. Learn about ADD and ADHD symptoms, diagnosis and treatment from mother and son team Sally Kolitz- Russell, Ph.D., and Brent Kolitz, Ph.D. For parents of young children and teens. Sensory Integration Problems Thursday, May 27, 7-9 p.m. Some young children have difficulty with tasks such as buttoning or using scissors. Others are bothered by loud noises or certain fabrics touching their skin. If you have a child with sensory integration problems, join occupational therapist Tania Fernandez of South Miami Hospital’s Child Development Center as she teaches you how to help your child cope. For parents of children ages 4 to 10. BAPTIST Baptist Children’s Hospital 8900 North Kendall Drive RESOURCE 5
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