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Stroke Can Impact a Child's Language, Hand-Eye Coordination

Quick ReadProblems lingered 10 months after the stroke, research finds

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Lower IQs and problems with visual-motor and language skills are common among children who survive an arterial ischemic stroke, according to a new study.

It included 42 childhood stroke survivors who underwent neuropsychological testing at least 10 months after their ischemic stroke, which occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked. The testing evaluated their thinking abilities, academic...

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