Which child should not receive massage therapy?
a. 15-year-old with a fractured femur
b. 12-year-old with diabetes mellitus
c. 8-year-old with Down syndrome
d. 17-year-old with an eating disorder
ANS: C
Children with Down syndrome are prone particularly to cervical spine anomalies and may be injured by massage therapy.
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