http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/ Published by The Law Offices of Robert D'Iorio & Associates, PLLC en-us 2010-03-06T20:57:28-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/03/cerebral_palsy_awareness_month_1.html March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month!!! Please enjoy the video.... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-03-06T20:57:28-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/placental_abruption_and_lack_o.html The following video discusses how a placental abruption can lead to a child suffering a lack of oxygen and developing cerebral palsy. Placental abruptions are often secondary to hypertension and diabetes. It is imperative that these conditions are controlled properly... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-25T23:49:24-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/placental_abruption_and_lack_o_1.html The following video discusses how a placental abruption can lead to a child suffering a lack of oxygen and developing cerebral palsy. Placental abruptions are often secondary to hypertension and diabetes. It is imperative that these conditions are controlled properly... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-25T23:49:24-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/cool_cap_therapy_and_cerebral.html Cooling the brain shortly after a child suffers a lack of oxygen at birth drastically reduces the risk of permanent brain damage and cerebral palsy. This video explains how the process works and demonstrates the procedure on a child that... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-18T16:28:41-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/cerebral_palsy_and_the_olympic.html Alexandre Bilodeau may be remembered forever as the first Canadian to win a Gold Metal on home soil. For many of us, however, he will be remembered for something else. Many Olympic stories are filled with inspiration but very few... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-16T10:23:21-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/first_fda_approved_stem_cell_t_1.html Researchers in at the Medical College of Georgia are conducting the first FDA approved stem cell study for children that suffer from cerebral palsy. The researchers will study 40 children between the ages of 2 and 12 that have cerebral... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-12T13:36:07-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/birth_injuries_cerebral_palsy.html Shoulder Dystocia is a dangerous situation for the child during birth. Shoulder dystocia can lead to cerebral palsy and Erb’s Palsy. Shoulder dystocia occurs when the child’s shoulder gets such on the mother’s pubic bone. In most instances the child... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-07T11:54:00-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/illinois_supreme_court_overtur.html This morning the Supreme Court of Illinois ruled that limits on damages to victims of medical malpractice are unconstitutional. Today’s ruling has special importance to our firm because the case, Lebron v. Gottlieb Memorial Hospital, 105741 and 105745, Supreme Court... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-04T16:46:40-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/02/united_cerebral_palsy_ucp_life.html The video below give an inside look at UCP of Greater Birmingham’s Life Without Limits program for individuals with cerebral palsy. To learn more about UCP of Greater Birmingham please visit their website at www.ucpbham.com To find a local chapter... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-02-03T12:16:35-05:00 http://www.cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog.com/2010/01/cerebral_palsy_and_botox_lawsu.html Over the past several years many doctors have used Botox to treat spasticity in patients with cerebral palsy. Recently, however, children with CP have suffered severe side effects and even death as a result of this treatment. In fact, as... Cerebral Palsy cerebralpalsybirthinjuryblog-1 2010-01-31T15:14:01-05:00