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How do you take care of a child with a shunt for hydrocephalus?

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Normally: As long as the shunt functions well, ther essentially is nothing that needs done other than to treat your child normally, with perhaps some care to avoid situations where there may be head trauma.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/5/2012

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Dr. Rick Koch answered

This is best: Answered by the surgeon who placed it.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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