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Preemie Books
The
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
P Palatal: Relating to the back portion of the roof of the mouth. Palmar grasp: Using only fingers, not the thumb, to grasp an object in the palm of the hand. Paralysis: Loss or impairment of muscle function. Parent-professional partnership: The teaming of parents and teachers (or doctors, nurses, or other professionals) to work together to facilitate the development of babies and children with special needs. Periodontal: Relating to the gums and bones that surround the teeth. Periventricular Leukimalasia (PVL): A type of brain damage that often leads to cerebral palsy. Petit mal (absence) seizures: Brief, abrupt loss of consciousness (5 to 10 seconds) followed by rapid, complete recovery; also associated with staring or repetitive eye blinking. Phalanges: The bones of fingers or toes. Phenobarbital: An anticonvulsant medication. Phenol Block: Phenol is injected into the nerves or muscles to weaken or paralyze very spastic muscles. Phonation: Voice production. Phoneme: Smallest unit of sound found in speech. Phonetic: Relating to articulated sounds. Physical Therapist: A therapist who works with motor skills. Pincer grasp: The use of the thumb and forefinger to grasp small objects. Placement: The selection of the educational program for a child who needs special education programs. Plantar flexion: Downward pointing motion of the foot. Plantar surface: Sole of the foot. Posture: Positioning or alignment of the body. Pragmatic: Understand how and why language is used. Primitive reflexes: Early reflexes that usually disappear after about six months of age. Proprioception: Sensory input from tissues of the body. Prompt: Input that encourages a child to perform a movement or activity. See Cue. Prone: Lying on the stomach. Pronation: Turning inward of a hand or foot. Psychomotor (complex partial) seizures: Seizures which cause decreased alertness and changes in behavior. Public Law 94-142: See Education of Individuals with Disabilities Act. Pulmonary: Relating to the lungs. PVL: See Periventricular Leukomalasia.
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