Sleep positioning systems for children with cerebral palsy

Sleep positioning systems can be prescribed for children with cerebral palsy to help reduce or prevent hip migration, provide comfort to ease pain and/or improve sleep. As sleep disturbance is common in children with developmental disabilities, with impact on their carers' sleep, and as sleep positioning systems can be expensive, guidance is needed to support decisions as to their use
Source: Current Awareness Service for Health (CASH) - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news