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Respite care for medically fragile children

  • Cerebral palsy

    Cerebral palsy is a group of problems that affects body movement and posture. It is related to a brain injury or to problems with brain growth. It i...
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  • Congenital hydrocephalus

    Congenital hydrocephalus is a condition present at birth in which excess cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collects within the brain. The brain's passageways ...
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  • Medically fragile child

    “Medically fragile child” refers to children whose complex medical conditions require professional nursing monitoring and supervision on a 24-hour bas...
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  • Traumatic brain injury

    A concussion is a brain injury that is caused by a sudden blow to the head or to the body. The blow shakes the brain inside the skull, which tempora...
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