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Serious health problem hiding in baby twin's ultrasound
- Ali Hadi was diagnosed with quad spastic cerebral palsy after a stroke in utero, shaping early care.
- Early intervention allowed the family to start therapy with IBIS and Perth Children’s Hospital before a formal CP diagnosis.
- Ali Hadi uses a walking frame and other equipment provided by IBIS to aid mobility.
- The family stresses early diagnosis and intervention as essential for Ali Hadi’s development.
- Ali Hadi now is 16 months old, still facing mobility and speech challenges and requiring ongoing therapy.
- The family links their journey to the Hospitals United for Sick Kids campaign with Coles to raise funds for CP programs.
- Ali Hadi’s daily routine includes medications, outdoor therapy, and ongoing visits with therapists.
- The family describes the CP diagnosis as transformative and a source of ongoing adjustment rather than a final endpoint.
- The article notes CP is the most common childhood disability in Australia, affecting about 1 in 700 children.
- Farah and Mohamed emphasize independence and proactive parenting despite ongoing mobility limits.
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