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Overprotection often causes more handicap for a disabled child than the underlying health condition itself. Protection of their young is the natural reaction of parents. Even in the absence of disability, parents raising children must tread the fine line between protection and over-protection. This line changes with the age of the child and is challenged [...]
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“He almost died!” “He stopped breathing and turned blue.” “He swallowed his tongue!” “I almost had a heart attack, I was so upset.” “I just screamed!” “I called the ambulance, but it took them forever to get here.” “I didn’t know what to do!” Remember, more than two-thirds of children (and adults) who have one [...]
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Yes, there are risks of anticonvulsant drugs to the baby. Those risks vary with the drug and are usually small. No pregnant woman should be on anticonvulsant medication if it is not needed. Every pregnancy with epilepsy or without carries some risk of having an abnormal baby. Approximately 2 percent of all children will be [...]