Recent Posts in March, 2016

• Causes of Cerebral Palsy

  Mar 31, 2016
  There are many causes of cerebral palsy—some of which are preventable, and some which are not. In general, it is the result of a problem in the ...
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• Cerebral Palsy Affects the Entire Family

  Mar 31, 2016
  The Huffington Post published an open letter from actress Karina Ortiz to her younger brother Frankie , who has cerebral palsy. This is well worth a ...
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• Zika Virus Heads to United States: What You Need to Know

  Mar 31, 2016
  We posted recently on the outbreak of the Zika virus and the possibility that the virus causes birth defects in unborn children. As of that post, just ...
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• New Data on Twins and Multiple Births

  Mar 31, 2016
  Hospitals provide data on births to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and one thing they keep track of is the number of twins and ...
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• Stillbirths and Placental Abruption Linked to Water Contamination

  Mar 29, 2016
  There is evidence that pregnant women exposed to PCE (tetrachloroethylene) are more likely to have stillbirth and placental abruption. It can cause ...
  Posted By Michael Becker
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• Serious Birth Defects: Gastroschisis

  Mar 29, 2016
  In the wake of recent press about the Zika virus and problems with microcephaly, the CDC now reports the rise of a birth defect known as ...
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• Do Cesarean Sections Change a Baby's DNA?

  Mar 29, 2016
  We’ve spent much time discussing the risks and benefits of a vaginal birth versus a cesarean delivery (see “For More Information,” below). This is of ...
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• Birth Injury Funds

  Mar 29, 2016
  Our children and their health should transcend politics; unfortunately, many states are waging political war on the ability of birth-injured children ...
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