b'Who could be in my childs healthcare team?After diagnosis, your child may be seen by several specialists depending on how NF1 affects their health. Your childs experience may be different from someone elses, but here are some healthcare practitioners you might meet:Ophthalmologist/OptometristPaediatrician Ophthalmologists specialise in the examination and Paediatricians treat children, so youll probablytreatment of the eyes. They should perform check-get to know this team member quite well.ups annually until the age of 8.Ideally, your childs paediatrician shouldAfter that, there should be annual checkshave experience in NF1 and should knowby an optometrist or an optician whowhen to bring in other experts to can test for any changes in yourgive your child the best childs vision.possible care.Physiotherapist/ School Nurse Occupational TherapistThe school nurse is to ensureThey will help with fine and gross that your child gets the rightmotor skills, mobility and function support around their medicaland emotional regulation.needs in school.These arent the only specialists your child may get support from, but they are likely to be a part of your core healthcare team.If youre not sure about the role of any members of the team, please ask your paediatrician to explain it to you.CHTT2204 CTT Booklet A5_v5.indd 11 20/09/2022 16:19'