Eight Senses Therapy Center and Gawaran Multi-Specialty Clinic

📣 Due to inclement weather, all therapy sessions are STILL CANCELLED today.

(THURSDAY- September 5, 2024)

Keep safe! ☔️

📣 Due to inclement weather, all therapy sessions are CANCELLED today and will be rescheduled on succeeding days.

(WEDNESDAY - September 4, 2024)

Keep safe! ☔️

📣 Due to the inclement weather, we are CLOSED today (MONDAY- September 2, 2024)

Therapy sessions will be rescheduled.

Keep safe! 🌧️ ☔️

Amblyopia is a functional reduction in visual acuity caused by abnormal visual development early in life.

It is the MOST COMMON cause of pediatric visual impairment, occurring in an estimated 1 to 4 percent of children.

Early detection of amblyopia facilitates earlier treatment, which improves visual outcomes. 👀

Food allergies are another medical condition that can influence a child's success with feeding due to DISCOMFORT and negative experience associated with eating.

Some of the MOST COMMON food allergies include milk, eggs, soy, wheat, peanuts/tree nuts, and fish/shellfish. 🍼🥜🐟🍤

The presence of food allergies may cause esophagitis, vomiting, skin rash, itchiness, abdominal pain, breathing difficulties, and/or discomfort during eating. 😷🤮🤢

These experiences may contribute to the child's unwillingness to eat and subsequent maladaptive behavior at mealtimes or may impact the child's learning to accept new or alternative food choices.

📣Due to the inclement weather, we are CLOSED today (WEDNESDAY - August 28, 2024)

Therapy sessions will be rescheduled. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Praying for a good weather on the following days.

Keep safe🫶🏻! 🌧️ ☔️

🇵🇭 National Heroes' Day serves as a reminder of the unwavering spirit that led to independence, inspiring generations to strive for justice and progress. 🇵🇭

📣 FREE registration

Has your child ever said that you do not get how they feel?

Have you ever found it difficult understanding your child’s emotions?

Do you want to foster deeper connections with your children?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then join us in another episode of IPLA Coffee and Conversations titled "Bridging Connections : Navigating through your Child’s Emotions"

Together, let us learn from our experts in Child and Adolescent Psychology, and Psychiatry as to how we can better navigate through our children’s emotions and build stronger connections with them.

TITLE: Bridging Connections : Navigating through your Child’s Emotions
DATE : Aug 24, 2024 (Saturday)
TIME: 9:00-10:00 AM

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🚽🧻Toilet training involves many steps: talking, un******ng, sitting, wiping, dressing, flushing, and hand washing. Going through these steps every time helps to reinforce proper toileting skills.

● Decide what words you will use to describe toileting and try to be consistent; examples include p*e, p**p, potty. Keep in mind that the child will use these words with other adults and children.

● Before you begin training, change the child's diaper frequently so they will learn to prefer dry diapers.

● Buy a potty chair with the child. In the beginning, a potty chair is easier to use compared with an over-the-toilet seat. Consider buying more than one chair if you have a multi-level home. Allow the child to decorate the potty chair and make it their own special chair.

● Place the potty chair in a convenient location, such as the child's playroom or bedroom. Easy access is important.

● Encourage the child to sit on the potty chair, fully dressed, to look at books or play with toys.

● Talk about toilet training with the child using books or videos.

● Make regular trips ("practice runs") to the potty chair, particularly after first waking up in the morning and after meals, when a child is more likely to have a bowel movement.

● After the child is comfortable sitting on the potty chair fully dressed, encourage them to sit on the chair without a diaper. Place a wet or dirty diaper in the chair to help the child understand the chair's purpose.

● Encourage the child to tell you when they needs to go. Watch for signs that the child needs to go, like squirming or holding the ge****ls. Go with the child to the potty chair, and praise the child when they go in the chair. Be patient because it may take days or weeks before the child is successful. And remember that setbacks are common.

● Do not punish, threaten, or speak harshly to the child if they have accidents or will not use the potty.

● Transition to training pants (washable, thick underwear) or cotton underwear after the child is using the potty chair. Do not rush them out of diapers. Allow the child to return to diapers if they are unable to stay dry. A star or sticker chart can be helpful in encouraging potty use.

● Once the child has mastered the potty chair, they can be transitioned to an over-the-toilet seat with a step stool. A stool gives the child leverage to push against as they bear down to move the bowels. The stool also helps the child to feel more stable while sitting on an adult-sized toilet.

Happy happy birthday, Ma’am Mercy! 🎂🥳

We value your positive attitude and dedication. May this year be filled with new experiences, valuable skills, and accomplishments that propel you forward on your career journey. Enjoy your special day!

(Photo posted with permission)

Bruxism occurs with increased frequency in patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and it is unclear whether this is an independent association, or one that is mediated by the medications used to treat the disorder (ex. stimulants).

Risk factors include comorbid sleep disorders, especially obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), anxiety and other psychiatric and neurologic disorders and certain medications and substances, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and neuroleptic agents.

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The diagnosis of perinatal stroke should be suspected in any newborn with unexplained seizures, encephalopathy, lethargy, hypotonia, feeding difficulties, apnea, or focal neurologic deficits. Initial evaluation includes brain imaging to define the lesion as well as neurovascular imaging and laboratory studies to investigate potential underlying causes.

The management of CP begins with a clinical assessment of the nature and severity of symptoms as well as the overall functional status to help identify available therapeutic interventions.

Fathers are crucial for promoting a more accurate and inclusive understanding of family dynamics and child development.

Fathers play vital roles in their children’s lives, contributing to their emotional, social, cognitive, and physical well-being.

Since fathers play diverse roles in their families, Father's Day is an opportunity to celebrate fathers and highlight the importance of fathers' mental health. 👨