Originally Posted by blackcat
Just a couple questions for you--why did the neurologist want to check for chiari--as in, why does he suspect there might be one?

Hi Blackcat, I don't know much about it but chiari malformation can lead to muscle weakness, hypotonia, problems with balance and coordination. Doc says if he has one it is mild or borderline because she doesn't see major symptoms of it but it's worth checking for when we are ready. This is not the first time I have heard this, though... and have had in the back of my mind that one day I will want him to get an MRI to check about it.