Medical aspects of developmental disabilities in children birth to three / edited by James A. Blackman.
Contributor(s): Blackman, James A
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BookPublisher: Gaithersburg, MD : Aspen Publishers, 1997Description: xi, 290 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0834207591.Subject(s): Developmentally disabled children -- Medical careDDC classification: 618.92 | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| General Lending | MTU Bishopstown Library Lending | 618.92 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 00076180 |
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This edition is a major revision of a popular early intervention classic. New chapters on neuromuscular disorders and skin manifestations of developmental disabilities have been added. Seventeen chapters have been completely rewritten and 22 chapters have been carefully updated. Arranged alphabetically for ease in finding major topics, this book summarizes health information on over 40 conditions often found in children with developmental disabilities. Chapters are consistently organized and include the description, cause, incidence, detection, course, accompanying health problems, medical management, and implications for early intervention.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Anemia -- Autism/pervasive developmental disorder -- Bowel and bladder management -- Bracing -- Brain imaging techniques -- Brain malformations -- Cerebral palsy -- Child abuse and neglect -- Chronic lung disease -- Cleft lip and palate -- Congenital heart disease -- Congenital infections -- Cystic fibrosis -- Dental disease -- Down syndrome -- Encephalitis and meningitis -- Failure to thrive -- Feeding problems -- Fetal alcohol syndrome -- Floppy infant -- Genetics -- Growth and nutrition -- Health promotion and protection in early intervention -- Hearing impairment -- Hydrocephalus -- Low birth weight -- Mental retardation -- Metabolic diseases -- Middle-ear disease (Otitis media) -- Neurological examination -- Neuromuscular disorders -- Orthopaedic problems -- Perinatal complications -- Positioning and handling -- Respiratory distress syndrome -- Routine health care -- Seizure disorders -- Spina bifida -- Syndromes -- Teratogens -- Visual impairment.
CIT Module SPRT 6006 - Core reading.