As a child with spina bifida grows, complications associated with the disease may surface and potentially deteriorate some of their physical and mental functional abilities. The goal of treatment is to monitor for these issues and try to prevent them.
Spina bifida is a birth defect in which an area of the spinal column does not form properly, leaving a section of the spinal cord and spinal nerves exposed through an opening in the back.
A cleft lip is a separation in the upper lip, and a cleft palate is a split in the roof of the mouth. Cleft lip and palate are the most common birth defects of the face or skull.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, joint, bone and muscle infections in children are often caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus; these infections are more commonly known as Staph infections.
April is National Occupational Therapy Month, and DMG Children’s Rehabilitative Services’ occupational therapist, Kim Orin, shares what she and other pediatric occupational therapists do to support our young patients and their families.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, joint, bone and muscle infections in children are often caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus; these infections are more commonly known as Staph infections.
According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, joint, bone and muscle infections in children are often caused by a bacteria called Staphylococcus aureus; these infections are more commonly known as Staph infections.
Pediatric diabetes is a condition in which a child’s blood sugar (also called “glucose”) is too high. We take in sugar through the foods we eat
Pediatric diabetes is a condition in which a child’s blood sugar (also called “glucose”) is too high. We take in sugar through the foods we eat
Most children outgrow bed wetting on their own. When a child does not, it can cause them embarrassment.
