Category Archives: Birth Trauma
Blanket Puts The Chill On Infant Brain Damage
While a new technique called therapeutic hypothermia might sound a little scary, it is giving hope to infants at risk for brain injury where there have not been many options. Doctors have started wrapping at-risk newborns in cooling blankets to prevent brain damage, and it is proving to be quite effective. The cooling wraps circulate water that keeps the baby’s arms and trunk area at 33.5 degrees, down from the standard 37 degrees. They are kept at this temperature for 3 days, after which they are slowly warmed back up over a 24-hour period. The cooling blanket can reduce the chance of brain injury by 25 percent. Doctors still do not know why lowering body temperature slows damage to the brain, but the theory is that lower temperature slows the rate at which damage can occur. According to Dr. Amit Mathur, neonatal ICU medical director at St. Louis Children’s Center,…
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Parents Of Brain Injury Victim Give Back
When the parents of Slater Jett Meyers lost their son at 8 months due to brain injury, they made a powerful gesture in his honor. Ilana and Glenn Meyers created the Slater Jett Meyers Foundation, which has provided more than $500,000 since 2002 to serve children who have suffered birth injuries. The Meyers say that when they consider where to spend the money they raise through their foundation, they think of what their son would need had he survived. Whether it is a therapeutic gym for infants and toddlers, adaptive equipment to help kids communicate, or a device to help with mobility, the Meyers provide thoughtful contributions to those who need them most. They raise the majority of their money each year through an annual fundraiser, held this year at the Paramount Country Club in New City, New York. The Meyerses are normal, everyday people. He is a general manager…
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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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