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24 August, 2022   –  Vinitha Varghese, MBBS, MD, PM&R
“Build to Belong” is the motto of the Department of Developmental Paediatrics at the MOSC Medical College. This theme is evident in every aspect...

Reposted with the permission of the Spina Bifida Association 
16 May, 2022   –  People with disabilities who need catheters face significant challenges in getting health insurers to adequately cover...

Reposted with the permission of the Spina Bifida Association
20 April, 2022   –  COVID-19 has impacted the lives of everyone, including adults and children living with Spina Bifida. While the COVID...

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mso-bidi-language:AR-SA" xml:lang="EN-US"> – Spina bifida (SB) is a neural tube defect affecting multiple areas of an individual’s life. Globally, nearly 300,000 babies are born with neural tube defects including SB each year...

Amsterdam, July 13, 2021 – Cerebral palsy (CP) is one of the most common developmental movement disorders in children. It is associated with complex healthcare needs and impacts development and...

5 April 2021 – Matthew J. McLaughlin, MD, MS, Children’s Mercy, acknowledges the important role that pediatric physicians, APRNs, nurses, and other medical providers have played in the lives of...

9 February 2021 – Eileen Leahy, IOS Press 
An overview of the Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine’s spina bifida (SB) special issue (volume 13, Issue 4), which features an open access...

Pediatric rehabilitation experts assess the impact of the pandemic on pediatric rehabilitation patients and the increasing use of telemedicine and provide insights and recommendations for mitigating...

JPRM Editor-in-Chief Elaine Pico pays a personal tribute to two of the most highly regarded members of the pediatric rehabilitation community: Dr. Mary Jones and Dr. Jacob Neufeld.