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A prolonged bout of vomiting. Consuming too much alcohol. Running for miles without proper hydration. What do these circumstances have in common? All of them are reasons why someone’s blood sodium levels might sink like a torpedoed ship. The “fix” for low sodium levels is to raise them back up with an intravenous saline…

Did you know that the number one cause of infant brain damage is oxygen deprivation? Sadly, many birth complications can lead to a lack of oxygen. Since babies’ brains are very fragile, even just a few minutes of low or no oxygen can cause irreparable damage. Learn more about how brain damage in babies…

Imagine learning that a product you’ve used and trusted for years has given you cancer. This is the plight of hundreds of US women who have been diagnosed with uterine cancer. What’s to blame for their cancer? Chemical hair straighteners. Recent studies have revealed a concerning link between certain hair straighteners and uterine cancer,…

Children with spastic quadriplegic cerebral palsy can feel “trapped” in their bodies. They can’t move the way a typical child moves. Speaking is difficult, too. Not to mention eating; even swallowing their favorite foods can be a challenge. Living with SQCP can be incredibly frustrating for kids–and their parents, too! Understanding this condition and…

Imagine waking up from surgery, happy to have a repaired hip—only to find out your surgeon operated on the wrong side. It’s unthinkable, and it almost seems almost impossible. But surgical errors like that happen to thousands of people each year. At least 4,000 in the U.S. each year, to be exact.  Shocking mistakes,…

A diagnosis of HIE changes a baby’s life forever. Families are affected too. They’re on an isolating journey in which the people around them may have never heard of HIE, let alone understand it. This is why HIE awareness is so important. It can offer these families a sense of community, and connect them…

When sodium levels in the blood get too low, it’s crucial to get them back up so our bodies can function properly. However, negligent sodium adjustment, such as raising sodium levels too quickly, can damage the brain.  So, like adding just the right amount of seasoning to a recipe, doctors have to get sodium…

What you never expected to happen has happened: you’ve been harmed by the hospital that was supposed to help you. Unsurprisingly, the hospital refused to acknowledge any wrongdoing. So who will advocate on your behalf to make things right? Hospital negligence lawyers—they’re the type of attorney you should call for this type of case….

When you hear the word “hypothermia”, you might think of dangerously low body temperature. But one type of hypothermia can be helpful: therapeutic hypothermia for newborns. It’s a treatment that can help babies who are born with certain injuries or complications.  What is Hypothermia Therapy for Newborns? Newborn therapeutic hypothermia cools a baby’s body…

You just found out your child has HIE. One of the questions on your mind is, “What’s the life expectancy for a baby with HIE?”  There isn’t a magical formula to calculate HIE baby life expectancy. But one thing we can assure you is there are plenty of ways to improve the prognosis for…