It feels so weird to still be writing after the month I’ve had. There were many times this month when I’ve wondered if and when I would continue writing or doing anything for that matter. In short, my physical, mental, and emotional health has tanked. I’ve been forced…
Babies who are born prematurely and who have infant respiratory distress syndrome (IRDS) have a higher risk of developing cerebral palsy (CP) according to a study conducted by researchers in Denmark.
A majority of children with cerebral palsy are unable to push themselves using manual wheelchairs, but kids with powered wheelchairs are much more independent, researchers found. A study published in the journal BMC Pediatrics analyzed the extent that hand function, upper extremity range of motion, and gross motor function affects independent wheelchair…
When tables are turned: disabled children caring for elderly parents. Every child dreads the day when they become caretakers of their parents. When young, children expect their parents to always be there for their needs. They think their parents are invincible. Parents never grow old, never faulter in anything.
Understanding how people with cerebral palsy (CP) experience aging can provide useful information about the disease to doctors and improve health and social care to these patients, according to a new study from researchers in New Zealand. The study, “Ageing With Cerebral Palsy; What Are The Health Experiences Of…
HiberGene Diagnostics recently validated the direct testing of rectovaginal swabs with its HG Group B Streptococcus (GBS) test. The company has also secured a European Community (CE) mark for this new application. GBS is a type of bacteria that is the most common cause of neonatal meningitis and can…
October is the start of fun holiday events and celebrations as we enter the end of the year. Having cerebral palsy doesn’t mean that a child or parent with cerebral palsy can’t participate in Halloween celebrations. Modifications, research and planning ahead will make Halloween not only possible, but…
Few treatment options are available for children with moderate-to-severe cerebral palsy (CP), so when Brayden Starr, 5, was diagnosed as an infant with the brain injury that impairs body movement and muscle coordination, his parents resolved to find ways to provide their son with the best possible quality of life. In their…
Neonatal-perinatal specialist Dr. Barbara Stonestreet, of Women & Infants Hospital, in Rhode Island, received two grants recently from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to determine the most effective treatments for full-term and premature infants exposed to hypoxia-ischemia and other perinatal brain injuries. Hypoxia-ischemia (HI) is described as insufficient blood flow to…
Motor vehicle crashes during pregnancy may be associated with an increased risk of cerebral palsy among children who are born prematurely, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal. This finding emphasizes the importance of traffic safety advice in prenatal care.