PPT-Cerebral Palsy Pediatric Feeding

Amy Simeone Introduction to Occupational Therapy January 2015 Some background about me Graduated with my BS in Healthcare Administration from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut My first job was at Gaylord Hospital a not for profit rehab hospital I started as a secretary in the Industrial Rehab program making 1202hr . Parents of these children however are often told that this disability is non progressive thus giving the impression that the physical challenges faced by this population stabilize once they reach adulthood While the neural lesions are not progressiv One Size Does Not Fit All. Mary Catherine Brake Turner, MD, FACP, FAAP. brakem@ecu.edu. Define . cerebral . palsy. List systems often affected by cerebral palsy. List three non-surgical treatments for spasticity. Professor F E A . Lesi. Consultant . Paediatrician. ,. Lagos University Teaching Hospital. . Benola. : Cerebral Palsy Initiative. 20. th. July 2013. 1. 2. Outline and Objectives. Understand normal development and describe normal motor milestones.. David K. Farkas. Professor Emeritus, HCDE, Univ. of Washington. Fundamentals of Technical . Writing. December 3, 2014. http://. faculty.washington.edu/farkas. There is a link to download these slides. . 39 identified Cerebral Palsy then called CHAPTER9 Body stiffens like a board. Communication dif�cultiesThe baby may not respond or react as other babies do. This may partly be due to �oppiness. stiffness, or lack of arm Information about cerebral palsy oduced to provide general information, guidance palsy, or who are in the process of getting a diagnosis. stable and supportive environment for your child. rs a range o One Size Does Not Fit All. Mary Catherine Brake Turner, MD, FACP, FAAP. brakem@ecu.edu. Define . cerebral . palsy. List systems often affected by cerebral palsy. List three non-surgical treatments for spasticity. Definition of Cerebral Palsy. Cerebral Palsy is a condition resulting from brain damage that is manifested by various types of neuromuscular disabilities.. The Nature and Causes of Cerebral Palsy. The neuromuscular disabilities are characterized by the dysfunction of voluntary motor control. The lesion causing the brain damage is found in the upper motor neurons of the cerebrum and brain stem, thus affecting the functions of the central nervous system. . What is cerebral palsy?. “Cerebral . palsy may be acquired after the birth of a child. This results from damage to the brain in the first months, or years of life. The injury may be a brain infection (bacterial meningitis, viral encephalitis) or head injury following an . Rita Walters, ABD, LMSW. Michigan State University. School of Social Work. BACKGROUND. The prevalence of cerebral palsy is highest in Black, non-Hispanic children at 4.2 cases per 1,000, compared with 3.3 cases per 1,000 among White, non-Hispanic children. . Dr. . Suman. Sharma. Associate Professor, Department of Shalya Tantra. National Institute of Ayurveda. E-mail-sumanhp2006@gmail.com. Phone- 9418159666. Cerebral Palsy. Persistent disorder of posture and / or movement, . 104 DOI: 10.5530/ijopp.11.2.23 Address for correspondence: Padmakar S, &# Identifying patterns of characteristics associated with best outcomes to inform practice. Mary Gannotti, PT, PhD . Houston May 30- June 1, 2018. Collaborative Effort . Mary . Gannotti, . PT, PhD. Debbie .