PEDIATRIC LYME
“Everyone, especially parents, teachers, school administrators, school health professionals, pediatricians, and family practitioners need to understand and appreciate the protean manifestations as well as the growing prevalence of tick borne diseases…It is imperative to identify children with both acute and persistent or chronic tick borne diseases so they may seek appropriate medical, psychological and educational assistance…”To learn more, download the .pdf presentation of “What Everyone Needs to Know About Pediatric Lyme” by Ann Corson, MD
Sandy Berenbaum, LCSW, family therapist, has several wonderful articles on children with Lyme and dealing with many physical and educational issues.
Dr. Ann Corson, of Pa. has a slide show of important pediatric information.
Dr. Dan Cameron, of NY., has some statistics
Lyme Disease Adolescents – Impact In School
NEUROLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS OF
LYME DISEASE IN CHILDRENDorothy M. Pietrucha, M.D., P.A.
http://library.lymenet.org/domino/file.nsf/bbf2f15334c1f28585256613000317cc/c8237a2ae855bac6852567c700120021?OpenDocument
This is a relatively “old” article now, but still has valuable insight into neurological Lyme in children, as well as several case studies. Good reading.
Pediatric School Psychology
THE CHILDREN’S LYME DISEASE NETWORK
The Children’s Lyme Disease Network (CLDN) was launched in May 2011 with the sole purpose of focusing attention on the impact and prevalence of Lyme Disease and other tick-borne infections in children. The all-volunteer organization was formed out of a concern over the growing number of children becoming infected with Lyme Disease and the challenges families face in getting a proper diagnosis and treatment.
