Good nutrition is critical for your child's healthy brain development. It's not uncommon for families to struggle getting enough food to eat. If you feel like you haven't had enough food to feed your whole family in the last month, please talk to someone. This is a common problem.
It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions
As a mother and a pediatrician, I’ve both felt the strain of pandemic parenting directly and indirectly. I’ve made decisions about my own family and sending our kids to daycare and school, and I’ve stayed up worrying about how parents are supposed to make these difficult choices with so little support.
This fact sheet is a sexual and reproductive health guideline for providers treating young women with cerebral palsy.
One of the things that was identified through research is that patients with cerebral palsy have higher rates of depression and anxiety than you would see in the general population.
The typical cognitive assessments that are used for children require them to be able to use their hands to point to pictures or hold puzzle pieces.
It’s SMART to think about what you might want to discuss at your next doctor’s appointment. Here are some suggestions
For a child with CP learning to move, the really important things to remember are that the child should always be active.