The Real Cottles: Thanks Uncle Weston for beautiful pictures!

1.02.2009

Thanks Uncle Weston for beautiful pictures!

4 comments:

Sarah said...: I love the new layout. These pictures are adorable. Did Weston take them?; January 2, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Cynthia said...: Yes! He did it when we were at the hospital.; January 2, 2009 at 9:12 PM
Bethany and Terry said...: Those are awesome shots! Yeah, I am so glad he is doing well. He looks so good! I love all his black hair. Hope you had a great holiday!; January 6, 2009 at 4:18 PM
The Brush Family said...: these pics are amazing. i'm jealous as i can't ever get good shots of the kids. ben is adorable and growing like a weed. the rest of the family looks great too. can i hire your brother in law to take beautiful pics of us next time he's in town? i could use a professional like him. hope all is well---sarah; January 11, 2009 at 11:17 AM

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Hirschsprung's Disease is a congenital condition which can cause extreme constipation, pain, and fatal intestinal blockage. Anemia, bloody stools and diarrhea may also be noted with the condition. Surgery, though intensive, can treat the causes and most children with Hirschsprung's Disease lead normal lives after surgery.
Hirschsprung's Disease manifests as a lack of appropriate nerve cells in the large intestine or colon. When the body cannot sense that the colon is full with waste products, the intestine can back up. In infants this may be seen as infrequency of bowel movements, which may be accompanied by painful spasms. Because of larger bowel movements, the sensitive skinaround the anus can tear, causing blood in the stool. Blood may also pool in the large intestine.