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When Does Toe-Walking in Cerebral Palsy Need Surgery?
Surgery for toe-walking in cerebral palsy lengthens a calf that has become too short. Learn when it is considered, the…
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Physical Therapy vs Occupational Therapy After a Birth Injury
Physical therapy and occupational therapy work on different skills. Learn the signs that point to each and how New York…
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What Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Does for a Child With Cerebral Palsy
Selective dorsal rhizotomy can reduce leg spasticity in some children with cerebral palsy. Learn who's a candidate, what it involves,…
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Can a Ketogenic Diet Help Drug-Resistant Epilepsy After HIE or Newborn Brain Injury
When doctors consider ketogenic diet therapy for drug-resistant epilepsy after HIE, how it works, and what New York families should…
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When a Child With Cerebral Palsy Needs a Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon
Hip, spine, and joint warning signs in cerebral palsy that call for orthopedic evaluation, and how GMFCS level shapes monitoring…
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When Feeding Problems After HIE or Cerebral Palsy Need a Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Feeding, reflux, constipation, and growth red flags after HIE or cerebral palsy that call for a pediatric GI evaluation, and…
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Sensory Processing Challenges and Occupational Therapy After HIE or Cerebral Palsy
How sensory processing challenges show up after HIE or cerebral palsy, what occupational therapy can help with, and when to…
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How Kangaroo Care and Skin-to-Skin Contact Support Your Newborn After a Difficult Birth or NICU Stay
Skin-to-skin contact, often called kangaroo care, is one of the simplest and most powerful ways to support your newborn’s health…
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Managing Your Child’s Orthotics After a Cerebral Palsy Diagnosis: Fitting, Care, and Long-Term Planning
When a child with cerebral palsy is prescribed orthotics, the device itself is only the beginning. Many families receive the…
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How Feeding Therapy Helps Babies With Birth Injuries Eat Safely and Grow
When a baby experiences a birth injury such as Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), cerebral palsy, or a brain bleed, feeding difficulties…
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