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Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatment for Cerebral Palsy Update
on Jul 2, 2009Last year I posted a news clip about a two year old with cerebral palsy that underwent cord blood stem cell therapy. This is an update of her progress. She is doing great!! Here is a link to my post last year featuring Chloe right after receiving...
Vitalstim Therapy and Cerebral Palsy
on Jun 30, 2009 in Cerebral Palsy Originally used to assist in regaining swallowing function in stroke victims, the Vital Stim is now being used to help individuals with cerebral palsy. Vitalstim is a noninvasive treatment used to improve speech and swallowing in patients with cp.
Cerebral Palsy and Umbilical Cord blood Stem Cells
on Jun 28, 2009 in Cerebral Palsy With the recent developments in cord blood stem cell treatments for children with cerebral palsy and other conditions many parents are looking into storing their child’s cord blood. The following video is an interview with Cord Blood America’s...
Placental Abruption and Cerebral Palsy
on Jun 26, 2009 in Cerebral Palsy A placental abruption occurs when the placenta separates from the uterine wall. This can put both the mother and child at great risk. If a placental abruption occurs the child may be deprived of oxygen. This depravation can lead to brain damage an...
Gestational Diabetes - Cerebral Palsy & Erb's Palsy
on Jun 24, 2009 in Cerebral Palsy The following video discusses gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is a form of diabetes brought on by pregnancy. The video’s topics include testing, prevention, treatment and outcomes for mothers with gestational diabetes. Gestational dia...
Hippotherapy (Horse Therapy) and Cerebral Palsy
on Jun 22, 2009 in Cerebral Palsy The video below explains the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding for children with cerebral palsy. For more information about hippotherapy please visit the American Hippotherapy Association.