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Ross Laboratories. 1979. Dietary modifications in disease: Mental and physical disabilities. Columbus, OH: Ross Laboratories, 21 pp.

Annotation: This document focuses on the nutritional management of children and adults with mental or physical disabilities. Major nutritional problems with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy patients are highlighted. Guidelines for feeding, and nutritional assessment are presented.

Contact: Ross Laboratories, Consumer Relations, 625 Cleveland Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215-1724, Telephone: (800) 227-5767 Secondary Telephone: (614) 624-7485 Contact Phone: (614) 227-3333 Web Site: http://www.ross.com Price unknown.

Keywords: Down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, Children with special health care needs, Feeding disorders, Nutrition

Arthur Parmalee, Sr., Child Development Institute (7th: 1962: Los Angeles, California). 1964. The care of the retarded child: Therapy and prognosis—Proceedings. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau; for sale by U.S. Government Printing Office, 43 pp. (Children's Bureau publication; no. 417)

Annotation: These proceedings of an institute to inform physicians about the advances in the field of mental retardation discuss the problem of mental handicaps, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures for the treatment of neurosurgical problems in children, the role of the neurologist in the diagnosis of retardation, ophthalmologic problems, new developments in galactosemia, and the predictability Gesell development scales in Down's syndrome. [Funded by the Maternal and Child Health Bureau]

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Available from the website.

Keywords: Children with developmental disabilities, Conferences, Diagnosis, Downs syndrome, Galactosemia, Mental retardation, Neurologists, Vision disorders

Kramm ER. 1963. Families of mongoloid children. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 56 pp. (Children's Bureau publication no. 401-1963)

Annotation: This publication discusses a study of 50 families who had a child with Down syndrome (previously called mongoloid) living in the home in order to help people generally understand what the problems are, to see what it means to be responsible for bringing up such a child with little community support. Chapter topics include a description of the problem, reactions of parents in learning their child has this condition, the child in the home and neighborhood, the future, the effect on the parents, and implications. An appendix with statistical data and selected references is provided.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org

Keywords: Child development, Children with special health care needs, Congenital abnormalities, Disabilities, Down syndrome, Families, Parent education

U.S. Children's Bureau. 1960. The mongoloid baby. Washington, DC: U.S. Children's Bureau, 20 pp. (Children's Bureau folder; no. 50-1960 (reprinted 1969))

Annotation: This brochure for parents describes the physical and developmental attributes associated with babies with Down syndrome (previously called mongoloid). It discusses how traits are recognized at various life stages, how treatment is provided, and how adjustments can be made in the home, school, and community environments.

Contact: Maternal and Child Health Library at Georgetown University, E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: https://www.mchlibrary.org Photocopy available at no charge. Document Number: GPO 1969 0-353-192.

Keywords: Child development, Children with special health care needs, Congenital abnormalities, Disabilities, Down syndrome, Early intervention, Parent education
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