Prenatal Steroid Use Seen to Reduce Brain Hemorrhage and Cerebral Palsy Risk in Premature Babies

Prenatal steroid treatment protects the brains of premature babies against hemorrhages, reducing by half the risk of severe hemorrhaging and the possible development of related neurologic problems such as cerebral palsy, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine reported. Their study, “Impact of antenatal steroids on intraventricular hemorrhage in very-low-birth…

Teens with Cerebral Palsy Show Gains in Strength, Functional Skills Using Whole-Body Vibration Training

New Zealand researchers reported that whole-body vibration training in adolescents with cerebral palsy (CP) has a range of benefits, including better functional capacity, more muscle and bone mass, and increased bone mineral density. Studies have recently showed that whole-body vibration training in children with reduced mobility increases leg muscle function and bone mass. Few studies…

Cerebral Palsy Risk in Premature Infants May Safely Be Reduced by Magnesium Sulfate Supplements, Study Says

Researchers in China investigating the efficacy and safety of magnesium sulfate supplementation as a neuroprotective agent for preterm infants treated in utero, reported that its use is safe and beneficial for babies at risk of a premature birth, despite findings of potentially harmful side effects in their mothers. The article, by researchers at…