BIRTH INJURY

24 Mar Discovery Could Help Prevent Cerebral Palsy

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A landmark discovery in the field of cerebral palsy research and treatment was made at the Darby Children's Research Institute in South Carolina recently. Childhood disease expert Dr. Inderjot Singh discovered that a medicine commonly used to treat acetaminophen poisoning also appears to protect...

14 Mar Coroner: Baby’s Death Related to Neglect at Birth

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Ellis Hurndall was born with brain damage and cerebral palsy, and later died of pneumonia. Now his parents are seeking legal action against the hospital for neglect during and immediately after an emergency Caesarean section. Amanda Hurndall's uterus ruptured, cutting of oxygen supply to...

05 Mar Association Builds Awareness of Birth-Related Cerebral Palsy

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In an effort to build awareness that Cerebral Palsy or brain damage may result from lack of medical attention at birth, the Physiotherapists Association of Malawi (PAM) recently held a course on assessment and management of children with Cerebral Palsy. Held in Malawi, the...

05 Mar Cerebral Palsy Prevalence Increases

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An average of 3.6 per 1000 8-year old children (or 1 in every 278) is affected by Cerebral Palsy, an increase from previous estimates of 1 in 666. A study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and Reaching for the Stars; A Foundation of...

05 Nov Cerebral Palsy and Other Birth Defects Linked to Indomethacin

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According to new research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Indomethacin, a drug used to stop pre-term labor, could actually cause birth injuries such as brain damage, including cerebral palsy, as well as intestinal problems in infants. Indomethacin affects blood flow...

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