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Mac Keith Press
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Publisher of the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology (DMCN) and related books since 1959.
Editor in Chief: Bernard Dan
https://www.mackeith.co.uk/
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In developmental #disability, parenting is a dance led by the child
by Peter Rosenbaum & Elizabeth Chambers

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In developmental disability, parenting is a dance led by the child | Rosenbaum & Chambers | DMCN
In this podcast, Peter Rosenbaum and Elizabeth Marie Chambers discuss their paper 'In developmental disability, parenting is a dance led by the child'. The paper is available here:…
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November 27, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Autism in Complex Presentations will help you gain the confidence and understanding needed to assess for #autism in children whose presentations don’t fit the typical picture

Coming soon as a self-paced online course!
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November 27, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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The freedom to be a parent: Why expert therapy cannot be replaced at home
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November 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A mixed-methods study captures caregiver-reported meaningful change in developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, highlighting real-world outcomes valued by families and informing clinical trial endpoints #epilepsy
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November 26, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A longitudinal study describes motor, physical, and behavioural trajectories of 3- to 5-year-old children at risk of #DevelopmentalCoordinationDisorder, supporting early identification and intervention
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November 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A retrospective cohort study assesses bulbar function in children with #SpinalMuscularAtrophy type 1 treated with #nusinersen, finding variable improvements that underscore the need for focused bulbar monitoring
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November 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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An observational study shows that respiratory admissions among children with #CerebralPalsy decreased during #COVID19 lockdowns
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Respiratory admissions and impact of COVID‐19 lockdowns for children with severe cerebral palsy
In a population cohort of children with severe cerebral palsy, there was a reduced frequency of hospitalization for respiratory illness during periods of restricted social contact, implemented to…
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November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
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#DMCNEditorsChoice: a cross-sectional study reporting a high prevalence of chronic lower back #pain in adults with #CerebralPalsy, highlighting links with stigma, anxiety, and physical decline
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November 24, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A cross-sectional study examines patterns and predictors of mobility device use in children with #CerebralPalsy, and identifies factors associated with likelihood of device use
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November 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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A prospective study from India demonstrates the feasibility of early detection of infants with neurodevelopmental concerns indicative of #CerebralPalsy in a lower middle-income setting
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November 21, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A network meta-analysis compares active upper-limb therapies for children with #CerebralPalsy, identifying interventions for improving hand function, achieving personal goals, and enhancing self-care
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November 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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This narrative review discusses #DeepBrainStimulation for neurological and neurodevelopmental disorders in children, describing current applications, ethical challenges, and future perspectives

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November 20, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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A state-of-the-art review outlines current best practice in the management of #DravetSyndrome, summarizing advances in targeted therapies and emerging gene-modulating approaches

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November 20, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Epidemiology of progressive intellectual and neurological deterioration in UK children
#PIND #ProgressiveIntellectualNeurologicalDeterioration

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November 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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DMCN 2025 highlights

#Genetics, definitions, and family-centred innovation

#CerebralPalsy #encephalopathy #neurology #autism #pain #research #technology

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November 19, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Age at onset and gene variants predict lifespan and disease duration in childhood neuronal ceroid lipofuscinoses

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November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Peter Rosenbaum's latest editorial:

In developmental #disability, parenting is a dance led by the child

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November 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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The December issue of #DMCN has now been published! 📕

Highlights include papers on management of #DravetSyndrome, #DeepBrainStimulation in children, back #pain in adults with #CerebralPalsy and more

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November 17, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Last call for nominations for the DMCN Best Article by a @bpna.bsky.social Trainee Prize

To be eligible for entry, you must be a BPNA trainee or early career consultant and an author on a paper in Volume 67 buff.ly/mWqBBns

The winner will receive £1000

Deadline: 21/11/2025
November 17, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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Spastic Diplegia–Bilateral Cerebral Palsy, 2nd Edition

Bringing together expert advice with real-life experiences to help you make informed choices.

#CerebralPalsy
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November 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Motor outcomes and visual function in adults born preterm with very low birthweight

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November 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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Exciting news! 🎉

Autism in Complex Presentations is coming soon as a self-paced online course.

Designed for professionals, it builds confidence and skill in assessing autism in children with complex neurodevelopmental profiles.

Sign up to be kept in the loop: www.mackeith.co.uk/autism-in-co...
November 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Epidemiology of #CerebralPalsy in Malawi

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November 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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'There were certainly still times I denied the diagnosis and what the doctors said, and I believed Olivia was doing all the right things—all the things that a "normal" infant should do'

Read more of Olivia and Lisa's story in Scoliosis
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November 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Constructed growth charts and nutrition for pontocerebellar hypoplasia type 2A

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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM