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What's a way to explain what a stroke is to a 5 yr old and an 8 yr old?
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Keep it simple: Tell them that a stroke damages the brain due to a blockage of blood flow, which causes damage to brain cells, which in turn cause weakness, and or speaking problems. This will likely improve over the next several months with the help of doctors and rehab folks.
Answered 5/12/2016
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Simple is best: Sometimes the simplest answer is the best, particularly when dealing with the curious or worried. At 5, letting them know that the person has been injured and will act different, is better than a full discussion. At 8 a bit more can be understood, to include the brain as the focus of injury and limitations involved.By the teen years, the full mechanism can be understood along with the impact.
Answered 12/10/2013
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