Description |
ix, 405 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
Series |
The special needs collection |
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Special needs collection.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 353-366) and index. |
Contents |
Foreword / Drake Crittenden Ash -- What is Spina Bifida? / Sonya Oppenheimer, M.D. -- Exploring the causes of Spina Bifida / Katherine Lyon Daniel, Ph. D., Joseph Mulinare, M.D., M.S.P.H. -- Prenatal Diagnosis / Martha E. Walker, M.S., C.G.C. -- Working through your grief / Melody Campbell Goettemoeller -- Why is neurosurgery necessary? / Marion Lavelle Walker, M.D., Paula Peterson, R.N., M.S., P.N.P. -- Urologic concerns / Nan Tobias, R.N., M.S.N., C.S., P.N.P. -- Bowel management / Deborah B. Mason, R.N., M.S.N., C.P.N.P., Katherine Santoro, R.D., L.D., Ajay Kaull, M.D. |
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Orthopedic concerns / Marlene Lutkenhoff, R.N., M.S.N., Joy Ito, R.N., Luciano S. Dias, M.D. -- Physical therapy, braces, and casts / Jill Harris, M.A., P.T. -- Other medical concerns / Roberta E. Bauer, M.D., Geri S. Pallija, R.N., M.S.N., C.S. -- Your child's development / Patricia Manning-Courtney, M.D. -- Parenting a child with Spina Bifida / Alysoun Reichard -- Educating your child with Spina Bifida / Vicky Jahns, M. Ed. -- Nurturing an emotionally healthy child / Mary Ann Mulcahey, Ph. D. -- Legal rights and hurdles / James E. Kaplan, Ralph J. Moore, Jr. -- The adult with Spina Bifida / Tim Brei, M.D. -- On my own / Amy DeMoss. |
Summary |
Provides parents of children with spina bifida information on prenatal diagnosis, health concerns, treatments, therapies, and causes. |
Subject |
Spina bifida.
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Spine -- Abnormalities.
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Spina bifida. (OCoLC)fst01129823
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Spine -- Abnormalities.
(OCoLC)fst01129920
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Spina bifida.
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Spinal Dysraphism -- Popular Works.
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Added Author |
Lutkenhoff, Marlene.
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ISBN |
0933149603 (pbk.) |
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9780933149601 (pbk.) |
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