Category Archives: Birth Trauma
New Study Shows Influenza Virus Increases Risk Of Bipolar Disorder In Fetus
A study released on May 8 in JAMA Psychiatry says that mothers who contract the flu during pregnancy quadruple their child’s chance for bipolar disorder. The study was funded by the National Institute of Health and was conducted by Dr. Alan Brown of Columbia University and New York State Psychiatric Institute. Dr. Brown insists that prospective mothers use common sense preventative measures to decrease their chances of contracting the influenza virus. Past studies have suggested that vaccinating expecting mothers could potentially cause birth defects to the fetus. Dr. Brown says evidence now suggests that the benefits of receiving immunization far outweigh any possible risk. However, only a small number of women get immunized despite public health recommendations. It is up to the prospective parents to ask the concerning questions from their doctor to receive proper vaccination. However, it is also up to the doctor to inform and educate the mother on…
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Colorado State University Students Construct Swing For Two Children With Cerebral Palsy
Thanks to the efforts of a group of Colorado State University (CSU) students, two twins diagnosed with cerebral palsy are now able to add swinging to their play time activities. The children have to use electric wheelchairs to get around, so swinging for them was never a practical option. That was until the CSU students constructed a 3,000-pound wooden platform swing. The swing looks like a wooden deck that has been cemented into the ground. There are two harnesses at the ends of the platform where the children can strap themselves in. Once they are strapped in, someone is able to push the platform like a regular swing. In addition to the swing, they also built a deck attached to the swing with ramps for the children to get up from the house. Normally, the parents would have to help the two children out of the front of the house…
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New Study Reveals Improvement In Motor Function In Children With Cerebral Palsy
A study conducted at the University of Alabama at Birmingham has shown major improvements in motor skills among children with cerebral palsy. Chelsey Sterling, a UAB grad student, authored the study and found that the treatment shows an increase in gray matter in the brain. Gitendra Uswatte, a co-author of the study, said that the treatment showed a remarkable improvement in the motor function of the affected limbs. The study used children from ages 2 – 7, who were administered the treatment over three weeks. The treatment itself requires the restraint of the unaffected limbs in a cast like device; the children are then instructed to use the affected limbs more. Sterling adds that this study shows the brains remarkable ability to heal itself. This is great news for people who suffer from disabilities that limit their body movement. Still, it is tragic that children have to grow up with a…
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