Category: Brain Injuries

Anoxic brain injuries occur as a result of oxygen deprivation during the birthing process. There are a number of reasons a child might suffer anoxia or hypoxia, including strangulation by the umbilical cord or birth trauma. Though there is often little the delivery team can do to prevent the initial

Though almost everyone understands the danger of oxygen deprivation to the human brain, many are not aware of just how quickly damage can occur in the event of anoxia. Anoxia is differentiated from hypoxia in that anoxia is a complete oxygen deprivation, where hypoxia is simply diminished oxygenation. Anoxia is

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that results in seizures, sudden electrical signals in the brain that result in loss of function and in many cases loss of conscious control of the body. Seizures can happen at any time and in any place, though certain stimuli, such as flashing lights, are

Baby strollers and baby carriers make traveling with a child convenient for parents, grandparents, nannies and babysitters alike. There is cause for concern, however, as new information from a twenty-year study shows that head trauma and brain injuries in children are on the rise with accidents involving baby strollers and

The news of a mother infected with the Zika virus giving birth in New Jersey to a baby with microcephaly has women across the country concerned more than ever about the virus and the effect it has on newborns. The 31-year-old woman from Honduras is the first mother to give

More than five million Americans have suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury. For those whose injuries took place prior to their eighteenth birthday, there are a variety of services available in most states. For those whose injuries occurred later in life, there are typically fewer options. People who have suffered a

We have all seen the physical devastation wrought by terrible accidents. We have all seen people with horrible scars, people in wheelchairs, people racked by pain on an hourly basis. We are all very familiar with these awful outcomes. But all of these are just the tip of the iceberg