Cerebral Palsy - Staying Healthy
Feb 07, 2011•13 min
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Episode description
In this podcast, Melissa Perrett who is the Health Manager of a large disability service, explains the various medical conditions that can be associated with cerebral palsy and some of the strategies that can be used to manage them.
0:00:36 Epilepsy, reflux
0:04:12 Chest infections, advice from a dietician, swallowing problems
0:05:53 Osteoporosis, pressure sores
0:08:08 Constipation, continence problems, spinal cord compression
0:11:34 Vision and hearing problems, chronic pain
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