Lectureship objectives:

• Describe challenges regarding assessment of growth and nutrition in children with cerebral palsy.
• Describe the growth differences observed in children with cerebral palsy and their relationship with nutritional status, physical activity, health, and community participation.
• Discuss the inter-relatedness of nutrition, growth and medical co-morbidities in cerebral palsy including hormonal deficiencies, osteoporosis, feeding problems/dysphagia, seizures, spasticity, and movement disorders.
• Promote discussion about building clinical and research programs around diet and physical activity to foster improvements in health, participation, and quality of life for children with cerebral palsy.
  
   

CEU Information
This activity has been approved for 2.0 contact hours from the Maryland Board of Physical Therapy Practice.