What Is Hydrocephalus and Why Does It Occur in Children?
| What is Hydrocephalus and Why Does it Occur in Children? | |
Dawn Sammler
DeVry University |
Abstract
When having a child the main worry of a parent is that the child is healthy and has all 10 fingers and toes. But what happens when this is not the case? Hydrocephalus occurs in about 1 out of 500 children born. Parents are often unfamiliar with this disease and have trouble understanding what is going to happen with their child. Their dream of a healthy 10 fingers and toed child has gone out the window. Since the 1950’s doctors have been dealing with this disease and how to cure it. Technology has advanced and parents do not have to feel so helpless when it comes to their child and knowing how to help them live a life that is as normal as possible. Each child with hydrocephalus may experience symptoms differently. So it is not always easy for a parent to know what is wrong with their child, or even what to do. Hopefully this research paper will help to make this disease easy for parents to understand what Hydrocephalus is and how to help their child and also they get through the harsh times that they may face.
Research Question
What is hydrocephalus and why does it occur in children?
Thesis
The doctor tells you that your child had a disease called hydrocephalus. What in the world is that and what are you to do?
Justification
I care about this topic because I am a mother. I was lucky enough to have a healthy beautiful baby girl. I have a friend who was not so lucky. Her son was born with this disease and she has really been struggling. She has had to go to so many doctors’ appointments and hospitals visits to help take care of her son and his disease. She often told me that she has had trouble trying to understand what the doctors are telling her and why can’t they just tell her what is going on in plain English. The main reason that I wanted to do a research paper was for my friend and also any other parent out there that is having the
Dawn Sammler
DeVry University |
Abstract
When having a child the main worry of a parent is that the child is healthy and has all 10 fingers and toes. But what happens when this is not the case? Hydrocephalus occurs in about 1 out of 500 children born. Parents are often unfamiliar with this disease and have trouble understanding what is going to happen with their child. Their dream of a healthy 10 fingers and toed child has gone out the window. Since the 1950’s doctors have been dealing with this disease and how to cure it. Technology has advanced and parents do not have to feel so helpless when it comes to their child and knowing how to help them live a life that is as normal as possible. Each child with hydrocephalus may experience symptoms differently. So it is not always easy for a parent to know what is wrong with their child, or even what to do. Hopefully this research paper will help to make this disease easy for parents to understand what Hydrocephalus is and how to help their child and also they get through the harsh times that they may face.
Research Question
What is hydrocephalus and why does it occur in children?
Thesis
The doctor tells you that your child had a disease called hydrocephalus. What in the world is that and what are you to do?
Justification
I care about this topic because I am a mother. I was lucky enough to have a healthy beautiful baby girl. I have a friend who was not so lucky. Her son was born with this disease and she has really been struggling. She has had to go to so many doctors’ appointments and hospitals visits to help take care of her son and his disease. She often told me that she has had trouble trying to understand what the doctors are telling her and why can’t they just tell her what is going on in plain English. The main reason that I wanted to do a research paper was for my friend and also any other parent out there that is having the
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