Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) A treatment commonly used to knock out wrinkles is helping children cope with cerebral palsy, even helping some walk when the disorder attacks their legs. When you combine botox and computer animation in the same sentence, you might think of a big Hollywood production. You might not guess that the combination of these two are getting children who might never walk back on their feet. Hearing a neurologist say your child may not be able to walk is frightening. The Johnsons twins Athena and E.J. were just 9 months old when both were diagnosed with cerebral palsy, a condition not uncommon in premature babies. Born 10 weeks early, Athena had physical challenges showing up in her legs. Dr. John Davids is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who treats children with cerebral palsy. He says the earliest treatments include physical therapy, braces and casting the legs. Then at age 5, doctors turn to a treatment more commonly associated with supermodels instead of cerebral palsy patientsbotox. It was a little bit weird, you think of Botox as being more cosmetic type of a thing, said Athenas father, George Johnson. Her parents say the idea of botox to help her walk didnt … Continue reading →

Comments(0) A teenager who dreams of saving lives as a doctor raised $1.3 million for sick Brazilian children because she did not like the feeling of being powerless to help. Cambridge sixth former Isabel Maranhao was struck by the story of Arthur, a little Brazilian boy with cerebral palsy whose family needed 2,000 to pay for medical treatment aboard. The Netherhall student, who is from Brazil, turned to Facebook in April last year to ask for donations and within five months was funding treatment and related costs for 16 poorly children totalling 50,000. Her charity A Click of Hope was given an incredible boost of $1 million after she gave a presentation on Christmas Day to one of Brazils biggest online news websites, who are sponsoring her campaign. The 19-year-old, who is also launching a book project for Kenyan children and wants to go to medical school at Harvard University, is running her charity while studying for five A-levels maths, further maths, chemistry, physics and biology. She started raising money for sick children because she felt useless because she is not yet qualified to practice. She said: Well I saw the news and I felt really powerless about it and … Continue reading →

Illustration: Paddy Mills Fabienne never found out why she went into labour three months too early. But on a quiet afternoon in June 2007, she was hit by accelerating contractions and was rushed to the nearest hospital in rural Switzerland, near Lausanne. When her son, Hugo, was born at 26 weeks of gestation rather than the typical 40, he weighed just 950 grams and was immediately placed in intensive care. Three days later, doctors told Fabienne that ultrasound pictures of Hugo's brain indicated that he had had a severe haemorrhage from his immature blood vessels. I just exploded into tears, she says. Both she and her husband understood that the prognosis for Hugo was grim: he had a very high risk of cerebral palsy, a neurological condition that can lead to a life of severe disability. The couple agreed that they did not want to subject their child to that. We immediately told the doctors that we did not want fierce medical intervention to keep him alive and saw the relief on the doctors' faces, recalls Fabienne, who requested that her surname not be used. That night was the most tortured of her life. The next day, however, before any … Continue reading →

George Randell with classmates at his nursery A TODDLER from High Brooms was due to have life-changing surgery today in London which will help him to walk for the first time. Three-year-old George Randell, who has cerebral palsy, was due to have the operation in March but it was rescheduled for January 23. Georges mum Emily said the family have been thrown into a state of panic by the change of date, but George is excited about the trip to Great Ormond Street Hospital and will be given a goodbye party by his friends at Tunbridge Wells Busy Bees Nursery, which he attends with his two-and-a-half-year-old sister Molly, as it may be six weeks before he next sees them. Panic has set in Im packing two suitcases as we are going to be away for three-and-a-half-weeks, said Mrs Randell. Her husband Gary and their three daughters will be staying at home in Great Brooms Road but will visit the hospital regularly. It will be life-changing for all of us. George is very excited he cant stop looking at all his things in the suitcase and he knows hes having an operation. The family have raised 6,500 to pay for physiotherapy … Continue reading →

A mum who raised warnings over the health of her unborn baby is taking legal action against a hospital after her child was born with cerebral palsy. Chelsie Dixon believes medics failed to act quickly enough when she became worried during the late stages of her pregnancy. Today she told the Chronicle: Hed been fine all the way through my pregnancy, moving all the time. But at 37 weeks, he just stopped. Chelsie, 23, said medics at Wansbeck General Hospital tested her babys heartbeat and told her everything was fine. But after returning to her Ashington home, the expectant mums concerns continued and she returned to the hospital the following day, but was told her baby appeared healthy. At 39 weeks, Chelsie went into labour and her son, Rocco Miller, was born weighing 6lbs 5oz. Chelsie said: I only saw him for a few seconds then he was taken straight off and put into special care. He was born at 7.54pm but I didnt get to see him properly until 2am. I was worried. When he was two days old Rocco was checked over by a consultant from Newcastle's Royal Victoria Infirmary. He didnt appear to be responding to things … Continue reading →

A heartbroken former politician has paid tribute to a beautiful, smiling four-year-old son, after he passed away this weekend. Bruce McFee had taken a step back from politics to care for Marten, who lived with severe cerebral palsy, with his wife Iris. The youngster was discovered by his mother after passing away in bed on Sunday evening, reports the Daily Record. Former West of Scotland MSP Bruce told the Paisley Daily Express: It was a bolt out of the blue because he was making good progress. My wife Iris discovered him in his bed. "He had had a good day, and had been out with his mum and brother at a park in Glasgow that has facilities for disabled children. Iris came upstairs at 10.15pm with a cup of water for him because he usually woke up around 11pm feeling thirsty. He wasnt moving and she came running in to me saying dial 999, Marten isnt breathing and has been sick. When I held him, he was cold ... there was nothing. I started CPR and called 999, but he was gone. A special Facebook page devoted to Marten and his progress made the sad announcement about his passing away. … Continue reading →

By RTT News, January 26, 2015, 01:42:00 AM EDT (RTTNews.com) - Ipsen SA ( IPSEY ) Monday reported topline results for two double-blind phase III studies of Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) in Pediatric Lower Limb or PLL spasticity in children with cerebral palsy and in Adult Lower Limb or ALL spasticity in patients who had experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury. In the PLL phase III study, conducted in children with hemiparetic or diplegic cerebral palsy, treatment with Dysport showed a statistically significant response compared to placebo in the improvement of muscle tone, as measured by the Modified Ashworth Scale or MAS, which was the primary endpoint. It also showed a statistically significant overall benefit versus placebo, as measured by the Physician Global Assessment or PGA, which was the first secondary endpoint. In the ALL phase III study, conducted in hemiparetic patients who had experienced a stroke or traumatic brain injury, treatment with Dysport at the dose of 1500U showed a statistically significant response versus placebo in the improvement of muscle tone. The safety profile observed in the studies was consistent with the known safety profile of Dysport in these indications. For comments and feedback: contact editorial@rttnews.com http://www.rttnews.com Read more from … Continue reading →

Bristol Mitsubishi is set to hold a fundraiser to help fund surgery for a young boy with cerebral palsy. Six-year-old Oskar Pycroft, from Whitworth, Somerset, cannot sit, stand or walk independently. The surgery, which is his only chance of being able to walk,is not available on the NHS so his family are trying to raise 70,000 to fund treatment at Saint Louis Childrens Hospital in America. The fundraiser will take place at the dealership on Feeder Road, Avon, this Friday, where there will be a cake sale, a raffle with prizes including a hamper and staff will pay to wear fancy dress. Bristol Mitsubishi general manager Chris Green said: Oskar is a local lad and we want to do all we can to help as its a cause that is close to everyones heart. Ive spoken to his mum and Oskar is in constant pain but this operation will improve his quality of life. The people of Bristol have already given generously but the family still need to raise more money so we hope people will come down on Friday and give their support. Staff at the dealership in Feeder Road, Avon, heard about Oskar after Bristol City backed the … Continue reading →

Lawyers fear cerebral palsy sufferers will be stripped of their legal right to sue for medical negligence under a new injury insurance scheme being developed by the federal government. The Australian Lawyers Alliance fear the National Injury Insurance Scheme, if introduced, may mean children who are born with cerebral palsy due to medical malpractice may be unable to take civil action to compensate for lifetime care and support. The alliance has pointed to a major negligence case in the ACT, in which a family settled for $7.5 million, as evidence of the importance of civil action in such cases. In that case, the family had alleged that malpractice at Canberra Hospital caused their son's cerebral palsy when he was born, and settled recently after action in the ACT Supreme Court. Advertisement The alliance has warned that plans to introduce a National Injury Insurance Scheme, which is being developed alongside the National Disability Insurance Scheme, could prevent sufferers from taking similar action. But the federal government said no decision had been made on such an approach, and that full consultation on the scheme was yet to take place. "A decision regarding the implementation of a NIIS for medical treatment accidents will … Continue reading →

VIEW GALLERY Brave Leah Davy reams of becoming a dancer, despite being unable to put her feet on the floor due to a chronic cerebral palsy condition The five-year-old's family are now on a mission to raise 35,000 so the little girl can receive treatment that will finally help her take her first steps. Inspirational Leah, from Rowley Regis, suffers from spastic diplegia, which leaves her leg muscles so tight she is unable to place her feet on the ground. Dream: Katherine and Leah are trying to raise 35,000 for a spinal operation Leah hopes to have a pioneering operation to cut nerves in her spinal cord to allow her to walk, and maybe even do her first dance steps, reports the Birmingham Mail. But the selective dorsal rhizotomy procedure is not available on the NHS in the Midlands, and her family are determined to raise the vital funds themselves, so Leah can have the operation in Liverpool or Bristol. The operation would mean that she could be normal, and play catch with her friends, said Mum Katherine Davy, her full-time carer. Operation: The selective dorsal rhizotomy procedure is not available on NHS in the Midlands She gets upset sometimes, … Continue reading →