Pediatric Rehabilitation involves the care of children with variety of challenges such as acquired amputations, brain injury and spinal cord and other problems through the use of medical intervention and physical therapy.

Pediatric rehabilitation has helped to bring out the potential of children which would otherwise have remained untapped. There are now various centers specialized in the provision of pediatric rehabilitation. Such centers and programs include the Gillette's program which has helped children with brain injuries and CHAMP Camp which has been providing help for children with a number of challenges such as those related to respiratory system and physical ability. There are also specialists in this field who offer a variety of services required because problems that need attention vary in type and complication.

Pediatric rehabilitation has helped the restoration of several amputee children through the utilization of new technologies that aid them in returning closer to their normal previous lives. Technological developments have enabled the development of strong prosthetics that are more comfortable and durable. Because success in learning is an important aspect of a child's life, pediatric rehabilitation has aided in the restoration of children's capacity to learning and self-development. The possibility of health problems and challenges that children face at young age developing to more complex conditions exists, and this explains the need for early attention and interventions that are provided in the pediatric rehabilitation centers. Children who incur brain damages, for example, may also encounter physical, emotional as well as social difficulties once these problems are not attended to early. Children with particular needs are identified and rehabilitated in centers for therapy by specialists. They are also monitored for progress.

Pediatric rehabilitation has helped in the specialization of treatment and resulted in treatment inclined towards helping children in particular. This has been an important progress in the area of health because particular rehabilitation needs for children differ from those of the parents. For instance, it has been identified that children who incur brain injuries may have specific needs that are different from those of adults with the same problems. Hence, specialists as well as rehabilitation centers and programs are able to concentrate on the challenges that are specific to children. This has resulted in better care.

Through Pediatric Rehabilitation centers, it has been possible for parents to access and monitor, as well as participate in the rehabilitation /programs meant for their children.

Following are some of the challenges that are attended to through Pediatric Rehabilitation:

1. Brain injuries: This could result from tumors and brain infections among other causes.

2. Spinal cord injuries

3. Comprehensive Medical Rehabilitation for those with complex medical issues