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[Comprehensive approach to children with cerebral palsy]

María José Peláez Cantero1, Esther Eugenia Moreno Medinilla2, Ana Cordón Martínez1

  • 1Unidad de Crónicos complejos y Cuidados Paliativos pediátricos, Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga, Málaga, España.

Anales De Pediatria
|August 31, 2021
PubMed

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Pediatricians can now access a support document to better manage children with cerebral palsy (CP). This guide helps coordinate care, identify issues, and streamline specialist referrals for improved outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Neurology
  • Developmental Disabilities

Context:

  • Infantile cerebral palsy (CP) is a leading cause of pediatric disability.
  • Children with CP have complex, multidisciplinary healthcare needs.
  • Coordination of care is often lacking, with no single pediatrician overseeing follow-up.

Purpose:

  • To provide pediatricians with a support document for coordinating care in children with cerebral palsy.
  • To offer an ordered compilation of common issues associated with CP.
  • To guide identification, management, and specialist referral criteria for pediatric CP patients.

Summary:

  • This document serves as a resource for pediatricians managing children with cerebral palsy.
  • It outlines common health issues, diagnostic approaches, and management strategies.
  • Criteria for interdisciplinary referrals are established to optimize patient care.

Impact:

  • Aims to improve the coordinated care of children with cerebral palsy.
  • Empowers pediatricians to proactively manage CP-related health concerns.
  • Facilitates timely and appropriate referrals to specialists, enhancing patient outcomes.

Keywords:
Abordaje integralAtención multidisciplinarComprehensive approachInfantile cerebral palsyMultidisciplinary carePaediatricsParálisis cerebral infantilPediatría

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