title: [Clinical approach to improve quality of life of disabled children: introductory remarks].
abstract: This symposium, discussed clinical approaches to improve the quality of life for severely disabled children including the management of feeding and breathing problems, school life and grief care. Pediatric neurologists should be health care professionals for them, consider improving their quality of life at both home and school, help them to decide which information from different professionals is appropriate. In order to improve their quality of life, feeding and breathing problems are often the most important. Furthermore, we have to promote discussion and co-operation with school teachers, especially about so-called medical care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Kitakyushu Rehabilitation Center for Children with Disabilities, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka.
authors.forename: Takahiro
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Nara
authors.forename: Akira
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ohnuma
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002662:Child Health Services; D019988:Children with Disabilities / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D011788:Quality of Life; D012944:Social Support