Category Archives: Birth Defects
Young Boy With Cerebral Palsy Gets First Bicycle
5-year-old Espin Faber from Algona, Iowa has received a very special gift. Espin got his first bicycle. But it isn’t just any bicycle. Espin was diagnosed with triplegic cerebral palsy when he was 15 months old, a condition often associated with birth defects. The bike that Espin received is called an Amtryke, and is specially designed so that Espin will be able to ride on it safely. The bike was donated to him by the AMBUCS club—which is based in Grapevine, Texas—and is therapeutic and will allow Espin to exercise both his arms and legs. “It will strengthen his legs and give him the strength he needs in order to walk,” his mother Tiffany said. “He will be able to use his bike on trips where there is room to ride. It will allow him to do more things.” This donation makes a huge difference to this young boy and…
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Parents Of Lost Son Give Back To Community
According to LoHud.com, a news site based out of New York’s Hudson Valley, one charitable family puts a lot of thought and care into deciding how to allot their time and resources. Ilana and Glen Meyers head the Slater Jett Myers Foundation, which has contributed more than $500,000 to various programs and charities in the region, mostly those that deal with children who suffered birth trauma injuries and other birth defects. Some of their projects have included a therapeutic gym for children and other equipment to assist with their mobility. The Meyers had an infant son die of a brain injury 11 years ago, Slater Jett Meyers, for which the organization is named. “I look at these organizations with whom we partner, and when I see the children I think this would be m the children I think this would be my son,” says Ilana Meyers. “I ask, ‘What would…
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FDA Revises Diflucan Warning Label, Drug Linked to Birth Defects
According to About Lawsuits, the US Food and Drug Administration has issued a warning about birth defect risks associated with Diflucan, an antifungal drug used for treatment of yeast infections and meningitis. The drug safety communication issued by the FDA says that high doses of Diflucan has been associated with a number of rare and distinct birth defects and congenital anomalies. The FDA had changed high-dose Diflucan treatments, 400-800 milligrams daily, from a Category C to Category D pregnancy drug label, meaning the drug has been shown to have positive human evidence of a risk of birth defects. The low dose Diflucan has not changed and remains Category C. Diflucan is a prescription drug introduced by Pfizer used to treat yeast infections of the vagina, mouth, esophagus and other organs. It is also used to treat meningitis strains and can be used as a yeast infection preventative in patients undergoing…
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