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Good communication is a key part of healthcare. In this study, researchers were interested in understanding whether parents were satisfied with the way a diagnosis of cerebral palsy was communicated to them, and what factors related to that satisfaction.
Sleep disorders can have a negative effect on children’s behavior and school performance. This article explores different types of sleep problems impacting children with cerebral palsy and their families.
Classification systems are an important part of care. They help physicians assess needs. Determining subtype of Cerebral Palsy allows physicians to assess pathogenesis, type of motor impairment and burden of comorbidity associated with cerebral palsy. Alternatively, GMFCS allows physicians to measure the severity of motor impairment and helps inform the progress of treatment and rehabilitation.
The use of horseback riding can be an effective means of intervention for children with cerebral palsy and a useful addition to, or variation upon, regular therapy.
Little is known about mental deficits associated with the Fragile X permutation. In this study, the authors focused on finding out if social cognition – a mental impairment commonly associated with Fragile X syndrome – is apparent in children with a Fragile X permutation.
This study looked at the mental health and wellbeing of children with congenital heart problems and the stress levels of their parents.
Researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health studied brain health following heart surgery in very young infants. They found that approximately one in six of the infants showed problems in their ability to regulate blood flow in the brain.
This study looked at whether having open heart surgery as a child was linked to neurologic and motor problems later in life. To find this out, a group of survivors of infant open-heart surgery was evaluated by scientists. The scientists found that about 25% of the children had some type of neurological delay.
Children with congenital heart defects are at high risk for certain developmental delays as they reach school age. It is important that the child’s progress is carefully monitored by the cardiology team at key points in the child’s development, so that children with difficulties in particular domains can be referred to specialists for appropriate interventions and resource supports.
The purpose of this study was to describe the educational and rehabilitation services being provided to young children with heart conditions who had had open-heart surgery.
Brain injury after birth is common for newborns with congenital heart disease. That is because heart disease contributes to immature brains, similar to the brains of babies who are born prematurely. Since infection increases the risk of brain injury in premature newborns, it seems reasonable to think that it might also increase the risk of brain injury in newborns with congenital heart disease. However, a study conducted by American researchers failed to find a significant link between infection and later brain injury in newborns who had undergone surgery to treat heart disease.
Results of this study demonstrated that moderate adherence to medication was associated with a lower active joint count, while moderate adherence to exercise was associated with a better functional score and lower pain. Both high and moderate adherence to exercise were associated with a parental perception of global improvement.