cerebral palsy

Infertility has been ruled out as a potential cause of cerebral palsy among children conceived by in vitro fertilization (IVF) or by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), according to a study.

Babies delivered at 37 or 38 weeks -- or at 42 weeks or later -- are at increased risk for cerebral palsy compared to those born at 40 weeks, a study shows.

(Duke University Medical Center) A $10.2 million commitment from the Robertson Foundation to create a state-of-the-art Translational Cell Therapy Center will advance Duke Medicine's pioneering cell therapy research and treatment programs for children and adults with cancer, cerebral palsy, stroke and brain injuries suffered at birth.

(American Physical Therapy Association) Constraint-induced movement therapy is a potentially effective form of intervention for children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy, but more research is needed, according to a new systematic review published in the November issue of Physical Therapy, the scientific journal of the American Physical Therapy Association.

Osteopathy is a form of treatment that can be used on almost anyone, from babies to grandparents. Infants with colic and digestive disorders have been greatly helped by osteopathy. Children with learning disorders and cerebral palsy have also benefited from osteopathic treatment.

Adults experiencing pain have experienced relief through osteopathy. The therapy has been documented to help with

• neck and back problems,
• sciatica,
• joint pain,
• allergies,
• asthma,
• seizures, and
• sinusitis.

The incidence of cerebral palsy in premature babies can be reduced significantly by magnesium sulfate, a common delivery-room drug, according to a new study