Approaches to floppy babies and weak children and genetic counseling

Approaches to floppy babies and weak children and genetic counseling

Contributor(s):
Zellweger, Hans.
National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke.
Baylor College of Medicine.
Veterans Administration Hospital, Houston.
Publication:
[Bethesda, Md.] : The Institute, 1976
Language(s):
English
Format:
Moving image
Subject(s):
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Genetic Counseling
Muscular Atrophy
Muscular Dystrophies
Myotonia Congenita
Abstract:
(Producer) This program defines floppy babies as having muscular weakness and hypotonia. It gives the two major categories of hypotonia, cerebral and paralytic and discusses some of the nonparalytic forms of hypotonia. The program presents facts on testing and genetic counseling in cases where the mother is a possible carrier. and This presentation introduces various physical disorders among children, as well as their treatment options. These disorders include hypoxia, muscular dystrophy, and other similar diagnoses. The presenter highly recommends genetic counseling; with renewed information about their child's disorders, parents are able to prepare their environments and learn to be patient with their child's progress. The presenter takes care to note that for some parents, raising a disabled child is highly rewarding, and not every parent would want to terminate their pregnancy in this situation. Several microscopic images as well as informational slides are also presented.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
056 min.
Color:
Color
Credits:
Hans Zellweger.
Technique:
Other
NLM Unique ID:
7801615A (See catalog record)
OCLC no.:
5945079
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/7801615A