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...

An 11-year old boy from Washington who lives with cerebral palsy has overcome many obstacles in his life. Born prematurely, he has struggled to walk due to his condition. After undergoing a successful dorsal rhizotomy surgery last year, however, he is thriving in sports such as sled...

According to a new report covered by multiple news outlets, the National Center for Health Statistics shows alarming data relating to maternal deaths. The report finds that pregnancy-related deaths in 2020 among black women numbered 55 per 100,000 births, which is almost three times as many...

On December 7, 2021, Vice President Kamala Harris marked the first Maternal Health Day of Action. The day is a nationwide call to action to improve maternal health in the United States. According to a 2018 investigation by USA Today, more women are dying due to childbirth complications in the...

A holiday caravan paraded through a Chicago suburb in December 2021, bringing holiday cheer to people with disabilities. The 50-year-long tradition was put on by members of the United Cerebral Palsy Seguin of Greater Chicago.

For children with cerebral palsy, it may be difficult to participate in certain sports. The condition may result from an injury to a baby’s brain prior to birth or shortly after delivery, and impacts movement and posture. A new unique sport, however, offers many children with cerebral palsy...