A pregnancy is a joyful time and every mother wants hers to go as smoothly as possible. One of the diagnostic tests performed during pregnancy is an ultrasound which provides the obstetrician an opportunity to review the health and growth of the baby. An ultrasound can detect many problems that can occur in utero. The chance that an ultrasound will discover cerebral palsy, however, is fairly ... Read the Post
Can You Detect Cerebral Palsy in an Ultrasound?
How to Support a Child with Complex Needs
Finding out that your newborn child has complex needs is one of the most emotional and stressful scenarios a parent can face. This is particularly true if these complex needs are the result of trauma suffered at birth. As you come to terms with a challenging and emotional situation, here are some steps you can take to ensure that you can support your child, and yourself, in the best way ... Read the Post
Can Erb’s Palsy be fixed?
Erb’s Palsy is a condition caused by damage to the main nerves responsible for movement and sensation in a baby’s arm. The condition is also known as Brachial Plexus Paralysis and is usually the result of trauma to the baby’s arm during birth. Exactly how serious the damage is and what effect it will have on the baby will vary from case to case. Where the nerve is simply bruised, the effects may ... Read the Post