There are many ways that one can increase calories. Before using any of these tips however, you should talk with your child’s doctor or dietitian to make sure that these are safe for your child. There are 2 categories. Food/Natural Substances (things you can go to your local grocer or vitamin shop to purchase) Medical …
Party Planning for Kids with Special Needs
Planning a party for any kid is a lot of work. Planning a party for a child with special needs can be extra tricky. It can be done though. Each year I work very hard to try to come up with a wonderful birthday party for my daughter. Over the years I have come up …
Day To Play – April 2012
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Welcome to Holland
By: Emily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability – to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It’s like this…… When you’re going to have a baby, it’s like planning a …
Sarnat Scale
In medicine Sarnat staging, Sarnat Classification or the Sarnat Grading Scale is a classification scale for hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy of the newborn (HIE), a syndrome caused by a lack of adequate oxygenation around the time of birth which manifests as altered consciousness, altered muscle tone, and seizures. Level of Consciousness State 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 …
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)
Overview Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a brain injury caused by a lack of oxygen. The injury affects the brain as a whole as opposed to a part of the brain. There are many things that can cause low oxygen levels in the brain. Most often HIE refers to new born infants. HIE can apply …