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Pediatric brain injury presents a complex set of challenges for young patients and caregivers. Here, you’ll find tips for rehabilitation and recovery, insights from the field, and updates from the Nexus network.
How age shapes pediatric brain injury recovery. »
When a child sustains a brain injury, the road ahead can feel uncertain. Because young brains are still developing — forming new connections and adapting to the world around them — age plays a significant role in recovery. The timing…
What is a severe brain injury? »
When your loved one sustains a brain injury, some of your earliest questions are likely to be, “how bad is it?” “Can they recover?” and “What does recovery look like?” While brain injury recovery is different for everyone — and…
3 respiratory care tips for caregivers. »
It’s easy to take respiratory wellness for granted. Breathing is, after all, controlled by the autonomic nervous system, meaning it requires no thought or effort. When a life-altering injury or serious illness affects a loved one’s ability to breathe, however,…
How cognitive therapy supports brain injury rehabilitation »
Catastrophic neurological injuries leave a lasting impact on the body and mind. After sustaining a brain or spinal cord injury, some patients have trouble balancing, moving their limbs, speaking, seeing, and hearing. In addition to physical impairments, cognitive deficits in…
Nexus Children’s Hospital – Dallas Announces Grand Opening »
Nexus Health Systems, a network of inpatient specialty care hospitals and residential campuses, announced today the grand opening of its Dallas location. The new Nexus Dallas hospital will care for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with debilitating injuries and…
Treating bladder and bowel disruption after brain injury and spinal cord injury »
Urinary and bowel control issues occur when there is a disruption in information communicated between the brain and the areas of the body that control bladder and bowel function.
Children recovering from brain injury: the first steps »
After a brain injury, most individuals require rehabilitation to regain strength and skills. The process at Nexus Children’s Hospital, is upon admission, the child is evaluated, and referrals are made to start a variety of rehabilitation disciplines, including occupational, physical,…
Dietary changes for neurological disorders: What patients need after a serious injury or illness. »
Neurological diseases occur when there is a dysfunction of the nervous system involving the brain, spinal cord, and/or peripheral nerves. These diseases may be acute, chronic, or a combination of both. Brain injury may occur as a sudden onset following…
