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Caring for a child with a serious birth injury is one of the most demanding things a human being can do, and it is relentless. There are no days off, no vacations, and very few moments where the cognitive and emotional weight fully lifts. Caregiver burnout is no...

Feeding is one of the most complex and physically demanding things a baby does, and for children with cerebral palsy, it is often the first place where difficulty becomes visible. Studies show that up to 90% of children with cerebral palsy experience some form of feeding diff...

If you’re managing a child’s cerebral palsy care, you are juggling more information than any single person was designed to hold in their head: multiple specialists, therapy schedules, medication changes, school IEP documents, insurance appeals, equipment authorizations, and h...

A delayed emergency C-section is one of the most common and most preventable causes of birth injury in the United States. When a baby is showing signs of distress and the medical team does not deliver quickly enough, the result can be oxygen deprivation, brain injury, and lifelong consequences. If you’re wondering whether a delayed cesarean played a role in your child’s birth...

Getting your child’s cerebral palsy diagnosis is one of the most disorienting experiences a parent can have. Even when you knew something was wrong, hearing the words out loud is different. You may feel grief, relief, fear, guilt, anger, and fierce protective love sometim...