A Paediatrician’s View in the Management of Children with Neurodisabilities
Course Description:
In this course, Dr Veronica Kelly identifies management issues of children with neurological impairment including nutrition, feeding difficulties, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) and constipation; discusses the importance of fibre in children with neurodisability; and explains the working definition of gastrointestinal dystonia. Originally presented at a UK Abbott study day, on the 14th June 2023.Course Objectives:
- Run Time: 42
Course Instructor Bio(s)
Dr Veronica Kelly, MB BCh BAO, DCH, MRCPI, FRCPCH
Dr Veronica Kelly is a consultant in paediatric neurodisability. Veronica graduated from University College Dublin and trained in Paediatrics in Dublin and London. After completing subspecialty training in paediatric neurodisability in London, she became a consultant in 2007 at The Mary Sheridan Centre for Child Health in Lambeth as lead for children with complex neurodisability and autism. Veronica then joined the children’s neurosciences team at Evelina London in 2009 where she led the behavioural feeding service, part of the tertiary Neurodisability service for children with complex neurodevelopmental disorders. She returned to Ireland in 2021 to take up a position as paediatrician in Neurodisability in Children’s Health Ireland.
Veronica has a specialist interest in the assessment and management of children with complex neurodisability, and behavioural feeding difficulties including those related to underlying autism and sensory based feeding problems. Alongside these, she also has a specialist interest in the management of behavioural difficulties in autism, ADHD, and other neurodevelopmental conditions. Her research interests include behavioural feeding disorders and autism spectrum disorders.
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