Background: Cerebellar mutism syndrome (CMS) occurs in 8-29 % of children undergoing posterior fossa tumor surgery. Its main symptoms are mutism and emotional lability. Although it is always transient, recovery time can be lengthy with long-term cognitive sequelae.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The first lockdown during COVID-19 pandemic in France led to an abrupt change in children's daily lives. For children with physical disabilities and their families, activities were limited, access to healthcare and therapy was disrupted, and family organization was altered. The objective was to report the impact of the lockdown on daily life activities and well-being of children with physical disabilities as perceived by caregivers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The daily lives of children with physical disabilities and their families have been significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The children face health risks, especially mental, behavioral, social and physical risks.
Objective: This study aimed to identify potential healthcare issues relating to the wellbeing of disabled children, continuity of rehabilitation and medical care, and parental concerns during the COVID-19 lockdown.