PRESCRIBING IN CHILDREN
There is a separate British National Formulary (BNF) for prescribing in children (BNFc). It is an indispensible resource and amongst other useful material, at the very back of the book…
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Neurological problemFix and follow3 monthsAbnormal visionReaching for objectsPassing objects hand to hand6 months8 monthsAbnormal visionMusculoskeletal problemNeurological problemSitting unsupported12 monthsMusculoskeletal problemNeurological problemPincer grip12 monthsVisual problemCo-ordination problemGross motor problemWalking unsupported18 monthsMusculoskeletal problemNeurological…
Animal-assisted services
28 Animal-assisted services JEAN W. SOLOMON and JANE CLIFFORD O’BRIEN Chapter outline Selected Organizations Animal-Assisted Activities Animal-Assisted Therapy Small Animals Large Animals Incorporating Animals into Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practice INTERVENTION…
Pediatric health conditions
12 Pediatric health conditions* GRETCHEN EVANS PARKER, JEAN W. SOLOMON and JANE CLIFFORD O’BRIEN Chapter outline Orthopedic Conditions ACHONDROPLASIA ARTHROGRYPOSIS JUVENILE RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS OSTEOGENESIS IMPERFECTA CONGENITAL HIP DYSPLASIA AMPUTATION ACQUIRED…
Orthoses, orthosis fabrication, and taping
27 Orthoses, orthosis fabrication, and taping ALLYSON BARRY and MELISSA M. STEVENS* Chapter outline Definition General Considerations Goals of Orthosis Fabrication USE OF ORTHOSES TO IMPROVE FUNCTION USE OF ORTHOSES…
Positioning and handling: a neurodevelopmental approach
17 Positioning and handling: a neurodevelopmental approach LISA BAILLARGEON, KATHERINE MICHAUD, KATIE FORTIER and CHOU-HSIEN LIN Chapter outline Typical Motor Development General Considerations SKELETAL ALIGNMENT TYPICAL DEVELOPMENT PERCEPTION AND BODY…
Sensory processing/integration and occupation
24 Sensory processing/integration and occupation RICARDO C. CARRASCO and SUSAN STALLINGS-SAHLER Chapter outline Screening and Assessment of Sensory Processing OBSERVATIONAL AND HISTORY-TAKING ASSESSMENT FORMAL SCREENING AND EVALUATION TOOLS COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION…
