I thought it would be good idea to put a description with
all of Jack's diagnoses. I copied a small definition from Wikipedia and
put the link after if anyone wants to read more into it. Gotta love
Wikipedia!!!
Cerebral Palsy (CP) - umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) - a form of visual impairment that is caused by a brain problem rather than an eye problem. Most people with CVI are not totally blind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_visual_impairment
Dysphagia - medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphagia
Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) - a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrostomy_tube
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) - occurs when the fetus is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxic_Ischaemic_Encephalopathy
Infantile Spasms (IS) (West Syndrome) - an uncommon to rare epileptic disorder in infants. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantile_spasms
Laryngomalacia - a very common condition of infancy, in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laryngomalacia
Microcephaly - a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is more than two standard deviations smaller than average for the person's age and sex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephaly
Cerebral Palsy (CP) - umbrella term encompassing a group of non-progressive, non-contagious motor conditions that cause physical disability in human development, chiefly in the various areas of body movement. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy
Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI) - a form of visual impairment that is caused by a brain problem rather than an eye problem. Most people with CVI are not totally blind. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cortical_visual_impairment
Dysphagia - medical term for the symptom of difficulty in swallowing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphagia
Gastrostomy tube (G-tube) - a medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by swallowing. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gastrostomy_tube
Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) - occurs when the fetus is deprived of an adequate supply of oxygen. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypoxic_Ischaemic_Encephalopathy
Infantile Spasms (IS) (West Syndrome) - an uncommon to rare epileptic disorder in infants. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Infantile_spasms
Laryngomalacia - a very common condition of infancy, in which the soft, immature cartilage of the upper larynx collapses inward during inhalation, causing airway obstruction. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laryngomalacia
Microcephaly - a neurodevelopmental disorder in which the circumference of the head is more than two standard deviations smaller than average for the person's age and sex. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microcephaly
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