Daisy had a stroke.
Yes, strokes do happen to children.
by Alison Bonds Shapiro, M.B.A. in Healing Into
Possibility
Originally published online by Psychology Today
Originally published online by Psychology Today
As sometimes happens with heart
surgery soon thereafter Daisy had a devastating stroke. Yes, a stroke. Strokes
do happen to children.
The Pediatric Stroke Networkhttp://www.pediatricstrokenetwork.com/index.html gives
a list of known causes for childhood strokes and acknowledges that strokes also
happen in children from unknown causes.
If you are a parent, talk with your
doctor and educate yourself on the warning signs of stroke in children. These
may include such things as seizures, a sudden loss of speech and weakness or
paralysis on one side of the body. Find out as much as you can and if you see
your child displaying any of the signs of a stroke get immediate help. Minutes
may make all the difference.
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