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Spinal fluid (thin, clear liquid) coming out of the ears or nose Loss of consciousness  Dilated (the black center of the eye is large and does not get smaller in light) or unequal size of pupils Vision changes (blurred vision or seeing double, not able to tolerate bright light, loss of eye movement, blindness) Dizziness Balance problems Respiratory failure (difficulty breathing) Coma (not alert and unable to respond to others) or semi-comatose state Paralysis, or difficulty moving body parts Weakness Poor coordination Slow pulse Slow breathing rate, with an increase in blood pressure Vomiting Lethargy Headache Confusion Ringing in the ears (tinnitus), or changes in ability to hear Difficulty with thinking skills (difficulty “thinking straight”, memory problems, poor judgment, poor attention span, a slowed thought processing speed) Inappropriate emotional responses (irritability, easily frustrated, inappropriate crying or laughing) Difficulty speaking (slurred speech, difficulty swallowing) Body numbness or tingling Loss of bowel control or bladder control

diagram above depicts brain injury treatment in an orderly progression from trauma care to community integration.

Any or all of the following symptoms or impairments may occur to different degrees in children who have sustained a brain injury.

Speech therapy is the assessment and treatment of communication problems and speech disorders.

performed by speech-language pathologists (SLPs),

used to improve communication.

common vision-threatening eye diseases are:

visual field of

common method

Physical therapists evaluate and treat children with a wide range of diagnoses, including: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Cancer Cerebral palsy Chronic pain Concussion Cystic Fibrosis Developmental Coordination Disorder Developmental delay Genomic medicine Hemophilia Juvenile arthritis Orthopedic injuries or conditions Pediatric obesity Plagiocephaly Stroke Toe Walking Torticollis Traumatic brain injury

pediatric physical therapists (PTs) are experts in evaluating and treating children who have difficulties moving their bodies.

Coordination Balance Strength and endurance Joint motion or protection Movement and mobility Orthotic and prosthetic use Walking Posture and positioning Pain Management Adaptive equipment Physical participation daily activities in home/community Developmental milestones Infant head shape Dizziness