10 Cat's Cry Syndrome FAQs
Article Sources
- 1. ’Cri-du-chat syndrome.’ Genetic and Rare Disease Information Center. www.rarediseases.info.nih.gov/diseases/6213/cri-du-chat-syndrome
- 2. ’Cri du chat syndrome.’ Mount Sinai Hospital. mountsinai.org/health-library/diseases-conditions/cri-du-chat-syndrome
- 3. ’Cri du Chat syndrome.’ Raising Children. www.raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/cri-du-chat-syndrome
How Does a Cri du Chat Child Affect the Family?
Parental time is immersed in caring for a cri du chat child. Parents need to take care of themselves as well. Caring for the child requires parents to be physically and mentally fit. There are organizations and support groups that may help parents stay balanced and healthy.
Siblings may feel less important as parents devote time and energy to managing the child with cat's cry syndrome. It's important to talk with them, spend time with them, and find the right support for them, too.3’Cri du Chat syndrome.’ Raising Children. www.raisingchildren.net.au/guides/a-z-health-reference/cri-du-chat-syndrome
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