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A child who has been paralyzed by polio
should eat nutritious food and do exercises to
strengthen remaining muscles.
Help the child learn to walk as best he can.
Fix 2 poles for support, like these, and later
make him some crutches. Leg braces (calipers),
crutches, and other aids may help the child to
move better and may prevent deformities.
For more information on polio and other childhood disabilities,
see Disabled Village Children, also published by Hesperian.
HOW TO MAKE SIMPLE CRUTCHES