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Damage to the spinal cord that result in a loss of function such as movement or feeling. Frequent causes of damage are trauma (car accident, gunshot, falls, etc.) or disease (polio, spina bifida, Friedreich's Ataxia, etc.).

An increasing number of children have become involved with sports. The rise of both neurological and orthopaedic injuries has also increased resulting in a need for specialized rehabilitation of these sports related injuries.

A specialized clinic to assess the common disorders of Torticollis and Plagiocephaly is held at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital on the second and fourth Mondays of each month.

Cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number of neurological or movement disorders that do not worsen over time but do permanently affect body movement and muscle control. The disorders appear in infancy or early childhood. Although cerebral palsy affects muscle movement, it is caused by abnormalities in parts of the brain and/or spinal cord that control motor movement.

Movement disorders present as difficulties in moving arms, legs or any other part of the body. A wide variety of treatment options are available at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital for patients with movement disorders.

The Developmental Evaluation Clinic at MWPH is designed to treat children between the ages of 0 - 23 months who are known to have biological or environmental factors that place them at risk for developmental delays.

Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital's outpatient Endocrine Clinic is pleased to offer comprehensive evaluations and treatment of children and adolescents with endocrine disorders and diabetes.

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Sensory Integrative Processing Disorder is a neurological disorder that causes difficulties processing information from the senses and is treated by the physical medicine and rehabilitation team at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital.

Your child’s health is a top priority. Of course, your child’s health is a top priority to you, but also to the dedicated and caring team at Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital (MWPH)