NBC’s Today Show recently reported on the story about a toddler with cerebral palsy, who experienced dramatic improvements in his disability following an experimental procedure involving a stem cell transplant. While still an unproven treatment, this provides hope that some children may be able to recover from cerebral palsy, or… Read more.
Preeclampsia is a serious medical condition which can occur in pregnant women. If a doctor, nurse or medical provider, fails to follow the proper standard of medical care, they may miss warning signs and fail to properly treat pre-eclampsia. This may lead to a premature delivery, and increase the risk… Read more.
According to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the prevalence of cerebral palsy may be higher than previous estimates. A report released last week suggests that about 3.6 out of every 1,000 eight year old children, or about 1 in 278, have cerebral palsy. Prior… Read more.
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine recently reported on the impact special safety procedures can have on the risk of obstetrical errors. Medical mistakes during the course of childbirth could result in devastating and potentially fatal injuries for a mother or newborn child. The simple safety enhancements implemented at Yale-New… Read more.
Yesterday, the FDA notified the public about serious and potentially fatal reactions which have been associated with use of Botox and Myobloc. Botox side effects could be responsible for a number of hospitalizations and deaths, most of which involved children with cerebral palsy who were treated with Botox to reduce… Read more.
A new study indicates that giving an infusion of Epsom salts to a pregnant woman who has gone into early labor could greatly reduce the premature baby’s cerebral palsy risk. Cerebral palsy is a serious disorder which could permanently impact movement control and muscle coordination throughout a child’s life. While… Read more.
A new technique used by some hospitals in Great Britain may prove to be an important breakthrough in preventing brain damage which could result from a traumatic birth. A brain chilling cap is used after some deliveries where the birth was delayed or the baby’s brain was deprived of oxygen. The… Read more.
Yesterday, the FDA announced that a black box warning will be added to CellCept, indicating that the drug could increase the risk of miscarriages and birth defects if it is taken during pregnancy. CellCept is commonly given following organ transplants to keep the body from attacking the new organ, but… Read more.
Many drugs on the market today should not be taken by women who are or may become pregnant. The side effect of these medicines on an unborn baby can be devastating, and yet research shows that many women taking these drugs are unaware of the danger.
According to a study published in the current issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, repeated courses of corticosteriods given to pregnant women at risk for premature labor may increase the chances that the infant will develop cerebral palsy. Use of only one course of the steroid treatment to… Read more.
