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Child Life: Music Therapy
Music therapist Mike Mahoney, MA, MT-BC, offers up instruments from his cart: maracas, a drum, a keyboard. The children at the Alex Scott Day Hospital are eager to sing and play music.
A Complex Journey
Rescued from Haiti with numerous health problems, Bryon, 3, was fortunate to end up with a loving family living right in CHOP’s backyard.
Child Life: Pediatric Sedation Unit
Sedation is common before procedures and scans such as an MRI, and as a child life specialist in Radiology’s Sedation Unit, Melanie Hoynoski is there to prepare kids on what to expect.
More than Pocket Money: The Value of an Allowance
Giving your child an allowance has a larger benefit than just having some extra pocket money.
What is Apraxia?
CAS is a neurologically-based speech disorder in which there is a disruption in the motor planning for speech production, typically without muscle weakness.
Proton Therapy for Neuroblastoma: Case Study
Proton therapy for a 3-year-old with neuroblastoma compared to X-ray therapy allowed a 100-fold reduction in radiation dose to the liver, lungs, and heart.
Down Syndrome and the Lipid Heart Clinic at CHOP
Researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia are studying lipids levels — such as cholesterol and triglycerides — on individuals with Down syndrome (trisomy 21). The Lipid Heart Clinic helps monitor patients who may be predisposed to early heart attack and stroke.
Decreasing the Challenge of Handwriting
In a world with ever-advancing technology, handwriting could easily be pushed aside as a less than-important skill, especially if it proves challenging to a child, as is often the case for children with trisomy 21. But technology can also help children gain fine motor skills and increase their independence.
Managing Behavior in Children with Down Syndrome: Part 1
Like all children, children with Down syndrome are going to present caregivers with challenging behaviors, and they require both clear expectations about “good” behavior and appropriate limit-setting on unacceptable behavior. Your approach will depend on your child’s age, ability, temperament and where the challenging behaviors occur.
Recognizing and Caring for Hernias
Hernias can come from more than heavy lifting. Many parents are unaware of the importance of recognizing and caring for hernias that young children can develop.