Pregnancy through a baby’s first couple years of life can be a very busy time. Many expectant and new parents opt to use apps to keep track of their health, their baby’s milestones, medical appointments, and other information. In this piece, we’ll cover a few apps that parents have chosen to use in conjunction with […]
Congratulations to the Neonatal Asphyxia Project, Winner of 2017 HIE Help Center Scholarship
We are pleased to announce that the University of Michigan’s Neonatal Asphyxia Project is the winner of our first annual HIE Help Center Scholarship. The project is led by Elliott Clark, Riley Pacella, and Saloni Jaikamal. Members include Aria Thakore, Ashley Zhang, Meghan Luoma, Jill Rajkumar, and Rachel Hsu. It is part of M-HEAL (Michigan […]
Morgan’s Inspiration Island, First Water Park for Children with Disabilities, Opens in Texas
Parents of children with special needs or disabilities may have difficulty finding amusement parks or water parks that cater to their child’s needs. Thankfully, a man named Gordon Hartman has designed such parks in San Antonio, Texas over the past decade. Morgan’s Inspiration Island Water Park opened on Saturday, June 17, 2017 as the first-ever […]
New Research Links Birth Complications (Including HIE) to Increased Autism Risk
Researchers from the Kaiser Permanente health group published the results of a study linking pregnancy complications and birth injuries to an increased risk of autism spectrum disorders (1). In particular, Darios Getahun and colleagues found that children were more likely to develop autism if they had been deprived of oxygen at birth (i.e. experienced birth […]
Finnish Baby Boxes Gain in Popularity in the U.S.
For 75 years, Finland has provided its new mothers with cardboard boxes filled with infant care supplies, including diapers, clothes, and baby toys. The boxes themselves contain fitted mattresses inside them so that they can easily be used as a safe place for the babies to sleep. The idea of the boxes was to provide […]