RN Corner: Hydrocephalus and VP Shunt Awareness : What Georgia Parents of Medically Fragile Children Need to Know
September is Hydrocephalus Awareness Month, with World Hydrocephalus Day observed on September 20. Hydrocephalus affects babies and children when cerebrospinal fluid, or CSF, builds up in the brain and increases pressure. A commonly cited estimate is roughly 1 in 770 babies, although published rates vary by population and are often reported at approximately 1 in […]