Category Archives: Cerebral Palsy Treatment

West Bengal government has decided to set up a centre of excellence for the treatment of developmental disorders in children. The centre, a first-of-its-kind in the state, would come up in the campus of the Dr BC Roy Memorial Hospital for children here at Narkeldanga, the official sources said here today. The government had earlier planned to build an exclusive centre for cerebral palsy, but it was later extended to other form of disorders, the land has already been identified in the campus of Dr BC Roy hospital. Children suffering from different impairments would benefit through the centre's advanced techniques that would be used to treat them. The government is also planning to enter into collaboration with the London School of Cerebral Palsy in this regard. The treatment would involve speech therapy, physiotherapy and other forms of training for the children to help them lead a normal life. The project is expected to take-off in the next financial year. (Posted on 04-07-2014) See the rest here: West Bengal to set up centre of excellence for treatment of Cerebral Palsy … Continue reading →

A brave Angus girl is back in her Carnoustie home after life-changing surgery in America to help her walk. Five-year-old Chloe Hirsch and her twin sister Ayley were both born with advanced cerebral palsy, and faced having to spend the rest of their lives in wheelchairs. Both underwent treatment, but Chloe suffered complications, leading to a trip to the US for surgery. The procedure went perfectly and, after a gruelling fortnight in America, Chloe is now back home and reunited with her sister and dad Frazer in Carnoustie and walking once again. Delighted mum Averil said she was very proud of the progress her daughter had made. She said: Its great to have her back home. It has been an incredible turnaround. In just a few weeks she has come on lots and she is now walking practically everywhere. She had started to become reliant on her wheelchair and we had actually ordered a specialised one from Denmark, but we had to cancel it because theres no need for it now. Averil and Frazer had to raise 175,000 for the twins initial surgery to restore the power to their legs. With the help of friends, family and strangers they reached … Continue reading →

Family appeals for 65,000 to fund life-changing US op 7:00am Tuesday 1st July 2014 in News By Alex Wynick, Reporter covering Blackbird Leys and Greater Leys. Call me on 01865 425403 CAMREN Haines cannot stand due to cerebral palsy, and has to use his arms to pull himself along the playroom carpet. But now, after doctors told his family that he would always need a wheelchair, there is a chance that Camren could walk. The Kidlington four-year-olds family need to raise 65,000 to travel to America for a life-changing operation that will enable him to take his first steps. His mum Sophie said: The expert in America said he will be able to walk with a walking frame. I have hope that maybe Camren will surpass what doctors think now and will be able to walk unaided. The skys the limit. Camren is using two-year-old Sophia Aitken, from Witney, as his role model, after she successfully had the procedure last year and can now take her first, tentative, steps unaided. Camren was born prematurely at 27 weeks. When he was one year old, the family was told he had global developmental delay. Three months later it was confirmed he had … Continue reading →

June 30, 2014, 10:30 p.m. TIM Slater has undergone treatment to make himself more aerodynamic for his Commonwealth Games debut, all in the name of charity. TIM Slater has undergone treatment to make himself more aerodynamic for his Commonwealth Games debut, all in the name of charity. Slater is set to leave for the Glasgow Games next week as part of the Australian Paralympic bowls team. Ballarat Olympian Steve Moneghetti had the honour of shaving Slaters seven-month-old beard and partially clipped ninemonths growth from his head. Ballarat Olympian Steve Moneghetti shaved Commonwealth Games para-sport athlete Tim Slaters head and beard to raise money for the Cerebral Palsy Association. PICTURE: JEREMY BANNISTER Slater said he was hoping to raise more than $1000 for Cerebral Palsy Australia. Competitiveness at the top level is pretty intense. The Commonwealth Games is the pinnacle of lawn bowls. Its breathtaking, he said. Slater, 22, was born with cerebral palsy and was introduced to lawn bowls in Waubra by his father Paul 10 yearsago. Ive had to adapt, but there is no right or wrong way of playing, he said. Continue reading here: Bowler has head shave for cerebral palsy before Commonwealth Games bid … Continue reading →

Another woman shares her experience of raising a special needs daughter and says Malaysia should learn from other countries. COMMENT Many people were horrified when they read about the neglect of 15-year-old Muhammad Firdaus Dullah, who has cerebral palsy. Even the Prime Minister has joined the ordinary man in the street in condemning the neglect, and accusations have been heaped upon Firdauss mother, his former nanny and the government. Malaysians show concern for the less privileged, the disabled or the poor only when the media feature stories about them. The rest of the time, these people are invisible to them. FMT recently spoke to Zahriah Mohd Faiz, a mother of six young children, the oldest of whom has cerebral palsy. She spoke of the challenges she and her husband face in bringing up 15-year-old Balqis. Reading about Firdaus was devastating for Zahriah, who recalled the years of worry and hardship she went through before finally coming to terms with raising a child with special needs. Looking after a special needs child is expensive because of the equipment, treatment and diet. According to Zahriah, faith is the most important aid to survival, which includes keeping ones sanity. She said: Have faith … Continue reading →

Thursday 26 June 2014 23.45 An eight-year-old girl with cerebral palsy has settled for 4.85m in her action for damages over injuries sustained at her birth. The latest and final settlement in the case of Kate Murphy from Co Tipperary brings to a total of 6.5m paid out to the little girl who suffered brain injuries. Three years ago South Tipperary General Hospital apologised before the High Court over failings resulting in serious brain injuries to Kate when she was born in 2005. Approving the latest settlement Mr Justice Kevin Cross yesterday said to bring finality to the situation was in his personal opinion preferable to numerous applications in stages to the court. The judge said it was a very good thing for Kate and her family that the matter has been settled. "It is a prudent and wise settlement of the matter," Mr Justice Cross said. The court previously heard the Murphy family wanted to finalise the legal action with a lump sum payment rather than return to court for interim payments every few years. In 2011 Kate received a 1.3m interim payment and another 400,000 at a later stage. Through her mother Sarah Murphy, The Valley, Fethard, Co … Continue reading →

There are a number of conditions that are commonly thought of as childhood disorders that can either begin in childhood and extend into adulthood or even start in adolescence or adulthood. These include muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, fragile X syndrome and attention deficit disorders. Fragile X syndrome is typically a condition mostly, but not exclusively, affects young boys with variable symptoms of learning disabilities, intellectual impairment, autism, unsteadiness, tremor and seizures. The problem is with a chromosome that produces abnormal amounts of RNA. Mild cases can be virtually asymptomatic. More severe cases can show some of the above symptoms in addition to seizures, mood instability, aggression, ovarian insufficiency, fibromyalgia, hypothyroidism and neuropathy. In adults there are physical features associated with this including a long face, prominent earlobes, high arched palate, mitral valve prolapse, dilated aortic arch, flat feet, excessively flexible finger joints, soft velvet -like skin and large testicles. There is no specific treatment for fragile X syndrome but a number of medications can help the symptoms including mood stabilizers, medications for memory; hypertension which can be present and can be treated, and educational programs for autism and attention deficit. Muscular dystrophy is typically thought of as a pediatric disorder … Continue reading →

A 20-year-old woman fighting for her life in a Midlands hospital will have her fate decided by the Court of Protection after doctors claimed she should be allowed to die. The woman, who cannot be named, suffers from a host of problems including a severe learning disability, severe cerebral palsy and severe curvature of the spine. Known only as AB, she also has type 2 diabetes, epilepsy and recurrent respiratory tract infections. Currently in a critical care unit run by Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust, her doctors believe she should not be given cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). The woman's parents do not support the withdrawal of treatment, a judge has heard. Medics believe it is not 'in the best interests' of AB to give her invasive ventilation, CPR or inotropes and renal support therapy, should the need arise. Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust have therefore asked the Court of Protection to rule on the matter. Yesterday, Mrs Justice Theis was given an outline of the case at a preliminary hearing at the Court of Protection, where judges analyse cases involving sick and vulnerable people, in London. She ordered the woman to be kept in a critical care … Continue reading →

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 24, 2014 The birth injury patient advocates at CerebralPalsyHelp.org are alerting parents of children with cerebral palsy of new research information on the site. Duke University was recently awarded a research grant to explore the use of umbilical cord cells to treat brain damage causing cerebral palsy and other conditions*. The CP Help Center is a national advocacy center providing the latest on cerebral palsy treatment, clinical trials, resources and litigation news. Parents can learn more about their childs condition and how it may have been caused, get information on available assistance, and decide if they should seek legal advice. Cerebral palsy affects muscle movement, coordination and posture. It is the leading cause of functional and developmental disability in children in the United States**, occurring in approximately 3.3 out of every 1,000 births, and affecting approximately 500,000 children**. While CP affects muscle function, it is actually a neurological disorder caused by brain damage to the parts that control muscle function***. This usually occurs before, during or after birth***. Cerebral palsy may be caused by factors occurring to the fetus during pregnancy, or by trauma or asphyxiation during labor***. There is no cure at this time, however, … Continue reading →

Carmine Galasso/Staff Photographer Howard and Barbara Zimmermans son David has lived in a full-service facility for people with Down syndrome in New York State for 54 years. In the 54 years since a doctor told his parents he was, in now-outdated and rejected terminology, a mongoloid idiot with no hope for a normal life, David Zimmerman has lived in a place he and his family have come to consider his home. Until recently, they expected him to finish his years there. Zimmerman, who has Down syndrome, had a roommate he considered his best friend for decades. A nurse he sometimes called Mom. A rabbi who encouraged him to celebrate a belated bar mitzvah. David Zimmerman in 2002, with his mother in his room at Pathfinder Village in upstate New York. Now, as the 57-year-old sinks into a dementia that his family expects to evolve into Alzheimers disease, the state has told him that he has to move. Zimmerman is one of 700 adults with developmental disabilities the state wants to transfer from out-of-state residential communities where it has paid tuition for decades back to New Jersey under a plan officials say will save money and make it easier to monitor … Continue reading →