Many parents may not be aware that infants, just like older adults, can also suffer a stroke. When this happens, it is called a perinatal stroke. Perinatal strokes occur when there is a disruption in blood flow to a major cerebral artery. It has been estimated that 1 in 5,000 newborns may...

A new study suggests a potential way to treat hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, or HIE, in newborns. Caused by a lack of oxygen or blood flow to a baby’s brain during labor or delivery, HIE may result in catastrophic brain damage that can lead to permanent disabilities or conditions such...

Earning a college degree is a dream for many people. Graduating this spring from Hardin-Simmons University with plans of pursuing a career in writing is a student who has cerebral palsy. He was born prematurely and developed the neurological condition. He first learned to walk using a...

In April 2016, a Black mother died just hours after giving birth via C-section to her second son at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. When the woman’s husband noticed blood in her catheter bag, there was a significant delay in identifying the source of the bleeding. By the time...

Maternal death has been a public health crisis for years, with research from 2018 showing that more women are dying due to childbirth complications in the United States than the rest of the developed world. Sadly, the majority of these deaths could have been avoided with better care.

According to a new study, when hypertension (high blood pressure) is treated during pregnancy, it may reduce the risk of delivery problems at birth. The New England Journal of Medicine published the study in April 2022, which was carried out by a large group of researchers from the...

If your child has cerebral palsy (a condition that may occur as a result of brain damage sustained at birth), it may not be noticeable at first. In fact, the condition is not typically diagnosed until the first or second year of life, and sometimes even later if symptoms are mild. Signs...

While we support National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month all March-long, go green on the 25th, specifically, to show your support for people with the condition. Cerebral palsy is a permanent brain disorder that may cause physical and mental disabilities due to damage or abnormalities in...

During the month of March, we support those impacted by brain injuries and the challenges they face. We can also spread awareness for Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), a type of brain injury that occurs when the brain does not receive enough oxygen for a period of time, as well as...

After sustaining a brain injury at birth due to negligent medical care, a Northampton girl and her family were awarded a settlement of approximately $25 million. The girl was born in 2010 at a hospital run by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. The trust’s chief medical...

A grandmother in Florida is selling homemade items to help offset some of her grandson’s medical expenses. Her grandson suffered a brain injury when he was born, leading to hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and cerebral palsy. Medical bills were piling up for the family, so she...

The month of March has been designated as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month for over 15 years. The awareness campaign aims to support those living with the condition by educating the public about cerebral palsy. Caused by brain damage (often sustained at birth), cerebral palsy...