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A brachial plexus injury is not uncommon in newborns, occurring in about 3 per 1,000 births. The damage to nerves that control the arms can be mild or severe, with few repercussions or permanent disability. A new study has found a better strategy for helping these nerves heal that gives infants a better chance of […]

Newborn brain injuries can result in permanent disabilities and health problems, including cerebral palsy. There are several potential causes of brain injury in babies, from maternal infections that impact the brain’s development to physical damage caused during a difficult labor. Strokes that cut off oxygen to the brain is another cause and one that is […]

A new National Institutes of Health-funded study found that 14% of cerebral palsy cases, one of the most common childhood disabilities, includes an important genetic component. The results come from the largest study of genes and cerebral palsy and will help researchers develop better treatments for some children with cerebral palsy. Determining Cause in Cerebral […]