Disclaimer: We cannot provide treatments or medical advice. Please call 911, your country’s emergency number, or your doctor if you may be having a medical emergency. What’s causing my baby’s seizures? The most common cause of seizures in newborn infants is brain damage from illness or injury, such as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). Other causes of […]
Holiday Social Stories
It’s almost time for winter break! That means kids are heading home to enjoy the holidays with family and friends. Disabled children may struggle with the transition from their daily routines into holiday celebrations. Social stories are a great resource for children with any sort of comprehension difficulties. They use images, words, or some combination […]
How Pitocin Misuse Can Lead to Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy
The drug Pitocin is a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin, which (among other important roles) helps to trigger the onset of labor. Pitocin can be administered intravenously to induce labor or enhance contraction activity. It is sometimes also used to control maternal bleeding after childbirth (1). While Pitocin can have notable benefits, its use […]
Tips for Accommodating Children with Disabilities During the Holidays
If you are hosting any parties during the holidays this year with disabled guests, you may be wondering how to accommodate them. We’ve laid out five tips to help you be the best host possible: 1. Try to make your home as accessible as you can. Consider renting or purchasing adaptive equipment to be installed […]
‘Mainstream’ Medicine vs. Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
One hot topic in the treatment of children with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and other developmental disabilities is the use of complementary, alternative, or integrative medicine. Because the boundaries between medicine, alternative practice, and what is considered ‘mainstream’ treatment can be confusing, we’re providing a short primer on what exactly these different terms mean. What is […]