Who would benefit from a Baclofen Pump?
Your child may be helped by this pump if your child has: • spasticity or dystonia which affects the arms and legs. • problems with daily care, diaper changing, bathing, pain, or sleep because of spasticity or dystonia. • a body big enough to hold the pump. • enough strength in the neck and trunk. How is my child assessed for the pump? Each child who has spasticity and dystonia is assessed by a team of doctors, nurses, and therapists in the Spasticity and Movement Disorders Clinic at the Waisman Center. Parents can ask their child’s primary doctor for a referral to the center. Parents may also call Traci Houghton, RN at 608-263-7335 to schedule an appointment. Your child will be seen by the neurosurgeon, physiatrist, orthopedic surgeon, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, and occupational therapist during the morning of the visit. The team then has a conference. At that time each member makes recommendations and a plan of care is made. On the same day the plan is discussed with the
