Health Law

Book Offers Tips on Pediatric Surgery for Parents

Treatment options for children with cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy and similar physical disabilities may include surgery. However, the decision to put your child through surgery can be a stressful one fraught with uncertainty, and this is especially true if the surgery involves a new technique.

Many parents are drawn to innovative procedures, particularly if those procedures offer new hope.
Still, there are a number of important considerations for parents. Understanding this, Dr. Armen Ketchedjian has written a book entitled Will it Hurt? A Parent’s Practical Guide to Children’s Surgery.

In his book, Dr. Ketchedjian offers some helpful tips and guidelines for parents who are considering a new surgical procedure for their child, including:
 

• Research the new procedure in credible medical journals
• Talk to the parents of children who have previously undergone the procedure
• Join a support group related to your child’s condition
• Visit the facility prior to surgery

“The more parents know, the better off they’ll be. New technologies and procedures are being developed all the time, so parents have a lot to learn in a short amount of time following a child’s injury,” he said.


 

Full post as published by Cerebral Palsy Law Blog on December 10, 2008 (boomark / email).