Dr Vykuntaraju KN MBBS DCH DNB (Peds) MNAMS PGD-DN
DM in Pediatric Neurology (AIIMS, New Delhi) Consultant Pediatric Neurologist Bangalore Child Neurology and Rehabilitation Center Hans Complex, 8/A 1st Main, 1st Cross Manuvana, Near Adichunchanagiri Kalyana Mantapa Vijayanagar,
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology Indira Gandhi Institute of Child Health (Near NIMHANS)
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Email: drknvraju@yahoo.co.in, drknvraju08@gmail.com
Foreword
Prof. Veena Kalra
7Foreword
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Cerebral Palsy and Early Stimulation
First Edition: 2014
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5Dedicated to
All the children and their parents having cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is a very challenging disability for parents and professionals. It requires knowledge, skills and empathy of the holistic care multifaceted management team. There is a felt need for useful information on cerebral palsy for professionals as most textbooks do not deal with the problem in detail.
It is my pleasure to write a few words about the young enthusiastic diligent professional who chose to write on a really common disability in great detail and depth, so that it could be a useful practical guide.
The book is well planned and the contents are appropriately chosen and indexed to provide good working knowledge to readers. The book deals with the evaluation and identification of causes of cerebral palsy and its management in reasonable details. It contains very useful information and is written in easily comprehensible style and is also illustrated appropriately.
Veena Kalra
Former Professor and HOD
of Pediatrics and Pediatric Neurology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
9Preface
Cerebral Palsy and Early Stimulation is not an exhaustive book. It attempts to provide relevant information on cerebral palsy. This book covers epidemiology, etiology, early detection, diagnosis and management of various problems in children with cerebral palsy.
There is a lot of confusion, and hesitation still exists among many pediatricians and physicians regarding the diagnosis and management of cerebral palsy. Comprehensive information on all these aspects is not found in currently available books. Repeatedly, many residents, pediatricians and neurologists have expressed the need for a book that could provide essential and practical information in a concise form regarding the various problems seen in children with cerebral palsy.
The book is intended for use by trainers in medical colleges and major institutions, residents, postgraduate students, practicing pediatricians, developmental neurologists, developmental pediatricians, neurologists, physiotherapists and occupational therapists.
This book certainly needs great refinement and suggestions are solicited.
This book covers management of various problems in children with cerebral palsy. It covers latest recommendation by various organizations.
Currently, very few books on cerebral palsy are available, and most of these are for physiotherapists. There is a great need for book on cerebral palsy for pediatricians and neurologists.
Vykuntaraju KN
11Acknowledgments
I thank the persons who directly or indirectly contributed to this book. My grateful thanks to past and present teachers. My sincere and grateful thanks to the family of Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd, New Delhi.
I wish to thank all my family members for bearing with me through the process. Without the help of all patients and their cooperation, it would have been impossible to write this book.