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Is it possible that a baclofen pump be installed in a 4-year old child who weights 23 kilograms and has severe spasticity as a result of cerebral palsy?
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Dr. James Goodrichanswered
Neurosurgery 41 years experience
Cerebral palsy: Based on age and weight the child should be eligible for a Baclofen pump, a pediatric neurosurgeon could easily do the assessment to see if the child is eligible.
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