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Treatment of cerebral palsy and motor delay

01 February 2011

Paediatric Nursing

Book Review

THIS IS the fifth edition of what has become a classic text in the treatment and management of children and adults with cerebral palsy (CP) and motor delay. An...

The impact of intellectual impairment on the quality of life of children with cerebral palsy

08 December 2010

Learning Disability Practice

Feature

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood and half of these children will have an intellectual impairment. This article reports on...

Making doors open: caring for families of children with severe cerebral palsy

01 June 2004

Paediatric Nursing

General

Cerebral palsy is a relatively rare condition affecting approximately 2-2.5 children in every 1,000 (Parkes et al 2001). It is a leading cause of physical disability...

The needs of children and young people with cerebral palsy

27 May 2010

Paediatric Nursing

General

Because cerebral palsy (CP) is a sufficiently common condition of childhood and adolescence, the number and needs of these children and young people with cerebral...

Experiences of fathers of babies in intensive care

10 February 2009

Paediatric Nursing

A&S Science

Around 2,000 sick or premature infants are admitted each year to intensive care units in Northern Ireland–8.1 per cent of the live birth population. Studies show...