A Preventable Tragedy: Addressing the Maternal Mortality Crisis and the Disproportionate Impact on Minority Mothers
The death of a new mother is a heartbreaking event, especially when it could have been prevented. The recent case of Abirami Goyal, who tragically bled to death at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center just hours after giving birth, highlights the urgent need for improved maternal care and greater accountability within the healthcare system. The […]
Hidden Holiday Hazards: Keeping Your Kids Safe This Season
The holidays are a time for joy, family, and making memories. But it’s essential to know the hidden dangers that can lurk beneath the festive cheer. Jeffrey Killino and his team of child and birth injury lawyers see the devastating consequences of preventable accidents all too often. Alarming Statistics from the CPSC The U.S. Consumer […]
Lack of Pediatric Readiness in the ER is Costing Children Their Lives
While babies, toddlers, young children, and teens account for a significant portion of emergency room visits in the United States, too many of the ERs remain ill-prepared to treat pediatric patients, a state of affairs that is costing kids their lives. Child Injury Attorney Jeffrey Killino is recognized nationwide for his dedicated pursuit of justice […]
Cephalopelvic Disproportion: A Leading Cause of Prolonged Labor and Preventable Birth Injuries
While the vast majority of babies are born healthy and without issues, many problems can arise during labor and delivery. Cephalopelvic Disproportion or CPD – when a baby cannot make its way down the birth canal – is one of those issues. In a true case of CPD, repeated attempts to deliver vaginally will only […]
Five Leading Causes of Child Traumatic Brain Injury
A recent study was conducted to determine which products and activities are most likely to be involved in traumatic brain injury (TBI) at different ages during childhood. Researchers used data provided by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) that was based on more than four million children and teens treated at emergency departments only […]
Treating Cerebral Palsy: Retraining and Relaxing the Muscles
Cerebral Palsy is a serious and devastating physical illness. It is a physical disability that causes movement difficulties and muscle stiffness. It left 16 year old Adam Leon unable to move his right arm, which is a common occurrence for those who are diagnosed with the disease. Due to a stroke that occurred before and […]
A Twin Dream: Twins Player meets Twins with Cerebral Palsy
MINNEAPOLIS (KARE) — Twins fans come in all shapes and sizes. In this case, little Braden and Dathan Miller are twins themselves! Born just a minute apart, the five-year-olds came with some surprises of their own. ‘It was a shock. We weren’t expecting that at all,” Tina Miller, their mother, when asked about the twin’s […]
Focused therapy could add grey matter to brains of children with cerebral palsy
Research recently published in Pediatrics journal shows that a specific form of rehabilitative therapy may “remodel” the brain by creating additional grey matter, specifically in the brains of children with cerebral palsy. Gray matter is a portion of the brain and central nervous system described as the “brain’s computer chip” by co-author Gitendra Uswatte. The […]
Revolutionary procedure may provide hope for two-year old twin with cerebral palsy
A set of parents in the UK has found new hope for giving their son a higher quality of life by opting for surgery to assist with his spastic diplegia cerebral palsy. Thanks to a revolutionary procedure in the United States, the child may be able to walk. Dee Buchanan gave birth to her twin […]
National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day Celebrated March 25
Last week marked a monumental achievement in cerebral palsy awareness, as the 112th Congress officially passed S.R. (Senate Resolution) 89 declaring March 25 as National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day. The resolution was passed unanimously. “I’m proud to support this resolution again to try to raise awareness of this debilitating neurological disorder for those families struggling […]