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Child Behavior (Expert Forum)
12 yr old being misdiagnosed
Answered by
Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D. - Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy, Family Therapy, Crisis Intervention
Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
This forum is for questions and support regarding child behavior issues such: Child Discipline (behavior management), Normal Child Development, Parent-Child Communications, Social Development
12 yr old being misdiagnosed
by Pam, Jan 24, 2001 12:00AM
i would like to know the relavance of oxygen depravation at birth and the effects it could have on the limbic system.,there is a child that has been misdiagnosed with many diferent things has been put on many diferent meds., and hasnt had her brain checked for possible damage due to deprived oxygen at birth as well as being breech with the cord wrapped twice and an inversion performed two weeks before delivery that proved unsuccessful
Doctor's Answer
by Kevin Kennedy, Ph.D., Jan 24, 2001 12:00AM
, Jan 24, 2001 12:00AM
Dear Pam,
Oxygen deprivation at birth can certainly have long-term influences on a child. At this point it cannot be determined that oxygen deprivation at birth is the cause of current difficulties, but currnet status in development, neurological state, cognitive abilities, etc. can definitely be ascertained via testing of various sorts. It sounds like this might be in order so that you can pinpoint this girl's abilities and limitations.
Oxygen deprivation at birth can certainly have long-term influences on a child. At this point it cannot be determined that oxygen deprivation at birth is the cause of current difficulties, but currnet status in development, neurological state, cognitive abilities, etc. can definitely be ascertained via testing of various sorts. It sounds like this might be in order so that you can pinpoint this girl's abilities and limitations.
Member Comments (2)
by Pam, Jan 25, 2001 12:00AM
thank you for your information,it was helpful.
