Setting reasonable expectations before pediatric cochlear implant surgery remains an important step in the consultation process.
Setting realistic expectations with parents of children receiving cochlear implants is very important, said John Oghalai, MD, otolaryngologist with Keck Medicine, chair of the USC Caruso Department of Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery, in a video for Contemporary Pediatrics®. He also highlighted that parents of children receiving cochlear implants that also are experiencing developmental delays must be aware of the additional therapy needed post-surgery.
Cerliponase alfa FDA approved to slow loss of ambulation in children of all ages with CLN2 disease
July 25th 2024From baseline to final assessment, all 7 matched cerliponase alfa-treated children under 3 years of age maintained a motor score of 3, representing a "grossly normal gait, signifying a delay in disease onset," stated BioMarin.