Life Hacks

This section contains articles on various issues relating to everyday life with PCH2, explaining the symptoms of the condition and offering advice on how to deal with them.

Constipation

Constipation is defined as infrequent or difficult spontaneous defecation. It is usually characterized by hard stools and pain during defecation, as well as abdominal pain and bloating. The Situation With…

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Thermoregulatory Disorder

The normal body temperature of a child depends on several factors (age, measurement method, time of day, activity level, etc.). On average, the normal rectal temperature ranges between 36.6 and…

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Feeding Tubes

Many families are initially hesitant about tube feeding – sometimes because it feels like an escalation in the child’s medical care away from perceived normality, and sometimes out of concern…

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Forms of PCH

The term pontocerebellar hypoplasia (PCH) refers to a group of disorders characterized by abnormal brain development leading to severe intellectual and physical disability. They are inherited in an autosomal recessive…

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Pregnancy, Birth, and Neonatal Period With a Child With PCH2

In most cases, the unborn child is not diagnosed with PCH2 during pregnancy. However, it has been possible to diagnose the condition before birth using genetic testing for several years…

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Puberty and PCH2

Puberty is a time of change. The child turns into an adult, both physically and mentally. With the onset of sex hormone production, the adolescent body begins to change. Course…

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Life Hacks

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Constipation

Thermoregulatory Disorder

Feeding Tubes

Forms of PCH

Pregnancy, Birth, and Neonatal Period With a Child With PCH2

Puberty and PCH2

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