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Children with Cerebral Palsy Face Increased Flu Risk
A joint study between the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the American Academy of Pediatrics found that children with cerebral palsy, epilepsy and other neurological disorders are more likely to die from flu and flu-related illnesses. The study found that 64 percent of children who died from the H1N1 virus in 2009 had been diagnosed with a condition like cerebral palsy, epilepsy or intellectual disability. In response, the CDC recommends an influenza vaccination for children with any of the above conditions. Lyn Finelli, who works for the CDC’s Influenza Division, says that the findings are a “somber reminder of the harm that flu can cause to children with neurologic and neurodevelopmental disorders.” Children with cerebral palsy face many complications in everyday life. In addition to a weakened immune system, children with cerebral palsy might have difficulty talking, moving, eating, breathing and learning. Mistakes made in the delivery process can…
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Surgery Options for Cerebral Palsy
On Monday we wrote about selective dorsal rhizotomy, a treatment to improve muscle control for children with spastic cerebral palsy. While there is no cure for cerebral palsy, there are surgery options for improving quality of life. Orthopedic Surgery Many children with cerebral palsy undergo orthopedic surgery in their early years. Orthopedic surgery attempts to correct stiff muscles and allow the child to walk. Some critics of this surgery point out that there is little follow-up data available, and that some benefits are temporary. Patients usually require multiple variations of this operation. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy For people with spastic cerebral palsy, abnormal components of the nervous system send incorrect signals to muscles, resulting in spasms. In this costly procedure (about $30,000), the surgeon cuts the nerves responsible for sending these malformed signals. While this procedure is usually successful in children, more research is needed to determine if it can help…
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Documentary Chronicles Family Dealing with Birth Trauma
The House of Gort from Steve Tatzmann on Vimeo. The above documentary titled “The House of Gort” is an eye-opening look at the daily struggles faced by parents with special needs children. It shows the love, devotion and patience that binds the family together, along with the daily routines unique to children with cerebral palsy. It also exposes the medical negligence that caused the family’s lifelong struggles. Tim and Gina Gort live in Marquette, Michigan. They have three daughters: Gwen, 9; Violet, 3; and Eliza, 2. Both Gwen and Eliza have cerebral palsy, and all three children were born with jaundice. Complications at the Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids caused Eliza to go into cardiac arrest, causing brain damage and cerebral palsy. ‘Pushed Over the Edge’ “We felt like we were pushed over the edge once we realized the magnitude of Eliza’s brain injury,” Tim says about the…
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