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Preemie Books
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Preemie Parents Companion: The Essential Guide to Caring for Your Premature Baby
in the Hospital, at Home, and Through the First Years by Susan L Madden M.S,
William Sears MD, Jane E Stewart MD
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Cerebral Palsy Dictionary
O Occupational therapist (OT): A therapist who specializes in improving the development of fine motor and adaptive skills. Opthalmologist: A physician who specializes in treating the eye and diseases of the visual system. Optokinetic: Relating to movement of the eyes when visually following a moving object. Oral motor: Relating to the movement of muscles in and around the mouth. Oral tactile defensiveness: An over-sensitivity to touch around the mouth. Orthodontist: A dentist who specializes in correcting irregularities of teeth and/or jaw alignment. Orthopedic: Relating to the bones, joints, or muscles. Orthopedist: A physician specializing in bones and joints. Orthotics: Lightweight devices made of plastic, leather, or metal which provide stability at the joints or passively stretch the muscles. OSER: U.S. Office of Special Education & Rehabilitation. Osteotomy: An operation to cut and realign the bones; for example, to change the angle of the femoral bone and the hip joint. Otitis media: Inflammation of the middle ear due to bacteria, infection or other causes. |
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