Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy – Song: Enya – Watemark Many children with cerebral palsy have a congenital malformation of the brain, meaning that the malformation existed at birth and was not caused by factors occurring during the birthing process. Not all of these malformations can be seen by the physician, even with today’s most sophisticated scans, but when CP is recognized in a newborn, a congenital malformation is suspected. When a diagnosis of CP is made, the mother and father often feel guilty and wonder what they did to cause their child to have this disorder. While it is certainly true that good prenatal care is an essential part of preventing congenital problems, it must be stated that congenital problems, or “birth defects,” often occur even when the mother has strictly followed her physician’s advice in caring for herself and the developing infant. Though the causes of “birth defects” are usually unknown, we do know that the developing brain can be affected by several factors. When the fetus is exposed to certain chemicals or infections through the expectant mother, for example. The developing brain can be injured if the expectant mother suffers severe physical trauma, the fetal brain can be injured, too, but this is rare. Finally, prematurity and a low birth weight have been shown to be related to an increased incidence of specific disorders. Many chemicals are known to adversely affect the developing brain, alcohol being the most commonly used. The term Fetal Alcohol Syndrome describes the …
Case of baby born with cocaine in system debated before N.J. Supreme Court
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The site says there is actually little science proving that in utero ingestion of cocaine is harmful to a fetus, and those opposing the loss of the child by the mother for drugs will most likely deter pregnant addicts from seeking treatment. Harris …
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Kentucky sees surge in addicted infants
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Melissa Lueloff, 28, of Louisville, who gave birth to an addicted girl two years ago, said her cravings at the time for OxyContin, Opana and cocaine ruled her life even during pregnancy — "I just couldn't stop." Neveah was born a month premature and …
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WOLTERS KLUWER : > Incentives Help in Treating Addictions during …
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Philadelphia, PA (August 30, 2012) – A "contingency management" approach-offering incentives for negative drug tests-can help promote drug abstinence among pregnant women with heroin or cocaine addiction, reports a study in the September Addictive …
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