Blog: Birth Injury Treatment
- Key Considerations for Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy for Cerebral Palsy
Mar 11, 2024
Explore the Details, Benefits, and Potential Risks of Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy Treatment for Spastic Cerebral Palsy According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, cerebral palsy (CP) is a movement and balance disorder affecting the muscles, which may be weak, uncoordinated, or stiff, and is one of the leading childhood motor disabilities. Spastic CP is the most common of the four types of CP and is notable for muscle stiffness and tightness in the...Read More - Utility of Botox for Birth Injury and Cerebral Palsy
Feb 9, 2024
Understanding the Medical Purposes of Botox for Birth Injuries Botulinum Toxin, or Botox, is best known for fighting wrinkles. Botox injections paralyze facial muscles to prevent wrinkling or smooth wrinkles. However, most people probably are unaware that Botox treats a variety of conditions, such as neck spasms, lazy eye, incontinence, migraines, and sweating, among other ailments. Even more surprising is its medicinal benefits for children with birth injuries, such as brachial plexus damage, as well as...Read More - Medications and Treatments for Children with Birth Injuries
Jan 26, 2024
In the last two years, the infant mortality rate increased for maternal complications and infection, two of the top ten leading causes of infant fatalities. The causes of birth injuries vary, from premature birth to maternal conditions, such as infection or prolonged labor. Fortunately, ample medications and treatments exist to prevent, improve, or manage birth injuries and their symptoms. What Medications and Treatments can be Used to Avoid Injuries Before Birth? Prevention and preparation are crucial in...Read More - Robotic Technology Shows Life-Saving Potential for Treatment of Preterm Newborns
Jan 13, 2023
What Could Robots Offer when Treating Preterm Newborns in Hospitals? Robots helping premature babies stay alive seems like a science fiction movie set in the future, but that is what is happening in the United Kingdom and other places now. The robots, called Teladocs, allow outside medical specialists to evaluate premature babies inside a medical facility. Premature babies need specialized care for their complex health problems, and neonatologists are trained to treat conditions plaguing premature infants...Read More - Cord Blood Treatment for Hypoxic Brain Injury at Birth
Sep 13, 2020
Use of Umbilical Cord Blood to Improve Outcomes for Infants with Brain Damage due to Birth Hypoxia Pregnancies typically end with the birth of a healthy baby and many deliveries proceed without potentially damaging complications. Despite this, and considering that each contraction facilitating the baby’s successful exit from the womb applies hundreds of pounds of pressure on the head, it is no wonder that complications can and do occur. A fetus in distress may be...Read More - Assistive Devices and Adaptive Technologies for Children with Disabilities
May 29, 2020
Assistive Technology for Infants with Birth Injuries and Cerebral Palsy Approximately 2.5% of newborns suffer birth injuries, resulting in brain damage or other bodily harm that impairs the major human systems responsible for motor, intellectual, and sensory functioning. Birth trauma, most often due to complications in the labor and delivery process or negligence, can be slight or significant, leaving some babies with cerebral palsy and other lifelong disabilities. Depending on the severity of the damage...Read More - Treatment Options for Brachial Plexus Birth Injuries
Feb 14, 2020
Birth injuries can be devastating, essentially a parent’s worst nightmare. And yet, they are not uncommon. One such condition is brachial plexus nerve injury, sometimes referred to as brachial plexus palsy or specified as Erb’s Palsy. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that extends from the collarbone through the shoulder, arm, hand, and fingers, providing critical movement and sensation in these areas. When the brachial plexus becomes injured, nerve damage may impede feeling...Read More - Chiropractic Care for Infant and Child Injuries
Nov 17, 2019
NJ Pediatric Malpractice Attorney Explores Chiropractic Care for Infants & Children Chiropractic care is among the most prominent areas of alternative medicine in the United States, now used for adults, children, and infants alike. In fact, chiropractors are now the third-largest contingent of healthcare providers in the U.S. who have primary contact with patients. Only conventional doctors and dentists exist in larger numbers than chiropractors do today, in terms of patient-provider interaction. Seen as conventional...Read More - Can CBD be used to Treat Babies with Brain Damage?
Aug 2, 2019
Researchers are always looking for new and effective ways to treat babies with brain damage, as over one million babies are born with these life-altering injuries every year. Recently, cannabidiol (CBD) has been identified as an exciting, although controversial, option for reversing the effects of brain damage in infants. Adults, politicians, and teens throughout the United States continue to debate the use of various cannabis-related substances like CBD for medical purposes, but are researchers really suggesting...Read More - The Importance of Early Detection for Birth Injuries
Apr 14, 2019
When your child has suffered a birth injury or associated condition like Cerebral Palsy, detecting the warning signs is often a first step in the right direction. Modern medicine has provided a host of valuable tools and techniques to assist doctors in timely and accurate diagnosis of these conditions and yet, many times, they persist for years without proper diagnosis. While babies and young children are limited in their ability to communicate when something is...Read More