The Child Neurology Foundation has declared the week October 11-17 as Infantile Spasms Awareness Week (ISAW), and it has created a Web site to raise awareness about IS among pediatricians, child neurologists, parents and caregivers. The site contains downloadable brochures, posters and videos to help spread awareness about this little known condition.
Infantile Spasms (IS) are a form of Epilepsy that usually present in an infant's first few months of life and often go undiagnosed, leading to long term developmental and intellectual delays and disabilities. Early and aggressive treatment can impact the prognosis of infants diagnosed with IS. As with other disabilities, early intervention is key. Please follow this link to help spread the word about IS in your community.
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