May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month!

20th May, 2020

22 May 2020, Newsletter, OT, Pediatric Stroke, PT, SLP

[Source: Children’s Hemiplegia and Stroke Association (CHASA)]

Did you know that kids have strokes too?

May is Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month! There is strength in numbers and you can join the movement to increase Pediatric Stroke Awareness. This page will give you tools to help you raise awareness.

A Few Facts About Stroke in Infants, Children, Young Adults and Before Birth

Stroke can occur before birth, in infants, children and young adults.
Risk of stroke is highest in the first year of life and peaks during the perinatal period (a few weeks before and after birth).
Perinatal arterial ischemic stroke is the most common form of stroke in children.
Perinatal stroke occurs in 1 in every 2800 live births. This incidence is likely to be an underestimate.*

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More Pediatric Stroke Awareness Resources on CHASA

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