There are few life events as exciting and joyful as having a baby. When you begin receiving health care and monitoring early in a pregnancy, you probably expect everything to go well during labor and delivery. Unfortunately, many Florida parents have learned the hard way that infant birth injuries can occur despite your and your doctor’s best early efforts. Head injuries in newborns are of particular concern as they Read More
Spohrer Dodd Welcomes You to Observe HIE Awareness Month
No family should have to face hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) alone. This is the credence of Hope for HIE and its HIE Awareness Month, which is April 2019. The cause of HIE is a lack of oxygen or blood flow to the brain, generally during the birthing process. 3 out of every 1,000 births in America will result in the newborn suffering from HIE. Yet, despite its relative commonality, most parents have no idea Read More
March Is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood motor disability, and for every 1,000 children born worldwide, it’s estimated that at least 2 of them will develop some form of cerebral palsy. In the United States alone, cerebral palsy currently affects about 764,000 people, with the vast majority of them still under the age of 18. Although cerebral palsy actually encompasses a diverse range of neurological Read More
