Cerebral Palsy (CP) | Nemours KidsHealth

Cerebral Palsy (CP) | Nemours KidsHealth

[ad_1] What Is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) is a problem that affects muscle tone, movement, and coordination. It happens when the brain can’t properly send messages to muscles about how to move in smooth or well-coordinated ways. CP can also affect other body functions that involve motor skills and muscles, like breathing, bladder and…

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More prenatal visits allow newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right level of care

More prenatal visits allow newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right level of care

[ad_1] In cases of mild congenital heart defects, more prenatal visits are associated with greater likelihood of appropriate delivery at a community hospital, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Results suggest that more prenatal care is beneficial for families and may allow their newborns with mild heart defects to receive the right…

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Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

[ad_1] Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients that Tylenol is the safest option to reduce fever or pain. President Donald Trump stood before a national audience on Sept. 22 and contradicted that. “Don’t take Tylenol,” Trump said during an hourlong White House press conference that included his leading health appointees. “There’s no downside. Don’t…

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