Researchers with Johns Hopkins recently released the results of a study that dug into whether adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet could reduce the risk of preeclampsia. The study looked specifically at the potential impact on ethnically divers, low-income women....
Birth Injuries
Neonatal Hypoglycemia Newborn Screening and Cerebral Palsy
March is National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month. Designations like this are important as they provide an opportunity to bring this condition into the national discussion; to educate the public, review progress, and push for more research where needed. We have made...
Birth Injuries, Cerebral Palsy and Genetics
The birth of a child is one of life’s most exciting moments. The last thing that expectant parents want is for something to go wrong. While longstanding medical evidence has shown a high correlation between certain actions during delivery and injury to the newborn,...
Characteristics and causes of Erb’s Palsy
Erb's palsy, also called a brachial plexus injury, is an all too frequent birth injury. Out of 1,000 births, one or two children suffer this injury, which causes loss of motion and feeling in the arm. Generally, infants with Erb's Palsy experience weakness in their...
Characteristics and Causes of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is a group of neurological disorders. Cerebral means related to the cerebrum, the dominant part of the brain that controls muscle movement, memory, the ability to learn, and communication skills. Palsy means partial or complete muscle paralysis. And,...