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Baby Center in Johannesburg for Paediatric Assessment and Learning Difficulty TreatmentServices offered: At risk baby clinic, immunizations, developmental assessment, sleeping disorders, discharge management of premature and high-risk infants, postnatal consultations, complementary therapies. Transdisciplinary paediatric assessment and therapy Psychology, Occupational therapy (SI), Physiotherapy (NDT), Speech-Language therapy (NDT), Remedial therapy, Developmental paediatrics, Management of ADD/ADHD, Individual and family therapy. It is important to emphasise that not just one but a cluster of symptoms constitutes a problem. After an initial in-depth consultation, a decision will be taken with parents concerning appropriate assessment in order to better understand the nature of the infant or child’s problem. However, with pre-school children, a comprehensive evaluation will be recommended. On completion of the necessary assessment/s, parents will attend a feedback meeting at which recommendations will be made concerning intervention and management. This may include therapeutic treatment, referral to other specialists, liaison with teachers, a home programme, and parental support – all of which takes place within the context of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring optimal progress for the infant, child and family. Comprehensive reports are issued on completion of all assessments. Treatment goals will be formulated and presented to parents within six weeks of the commencement of treatment. Progress will be reported on informally and in writing at regular intervals. We work closely with parents and empower them to play an active role in their child’s therapy program. At risk infants - Who is at risk? Premature babies, Low birth weight babies, Severely jaundiced babies, Birth trauma, foetal distress syndrome, hypoxia, Maternal substance abuse during pregnancy, Maternal or foetal stress during pregnancy, Presence of hereditary problems, Babies in an under stimulated environment, Babies diagnosed with a syndrome or a congenital disorder, Babies with an infection and ongoing antibiotic exposure. Pre-school children with varying degrees of developmental delay. Auditory perception, speech and language development
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