M.A.M.P
Mother's Against Malpractice
November Newsletter 2011
Owner & Founder Nedynia H. Martinez
The month of November is dedicated to all the Children affected by Medical Malpractice or medical negligence
Seminar Dates
- Tuesday November 15th 2011 Via Video Conference
- Thursday November 24th 2011 Live at Women for better employment
- Still pending two dates in NYC
Cerebral Palsy Facts taken from Cerebralpalsysource.com
Cerebral palsy is a commonly misunderstood condition that affects ¾ of a million Americans. Understanding cerebral palsy is the first step in preventing it. First, lets replace some common misconceptions with facts about cerebral palsy.
Cerebral palsy is not a disease, like the chicken pox or measles, and therefore is not communicable. Cerebral palsy is a condition and although there is no cure, it is not progressive, as brain damage does not get worse over time. Secondary factors, such as muscle stiffness, can become more severe as the patient ages.
One of the most important facts about cerebral palsy is that cerebral palsy is preventable. Measures of prevention are increasingly possible today. Tests and prenatal care can prepare a woman and alert her when possible causes arise. Pregnant women are tested routinely for the Rh factor and, if Rh negative, they can be immunized within 72 hours after the birth (or after the pregnancy terminates) and thereby prevent adverse consequences of blood incompatibility in a subsequent pregnancy. If the woman has not been immunized, the consequences of blood incompatibility in the newborn can be prevented by exchange transfusion in the baby. If a newborn baby has jaundice, this can be treated with phytotherapy (light therapy), which breaks down the bilirubin around the brain. Immunization against measles for all women who have not had measles and are susceptible to becoming pregnant is an essential preventative measure.
The statistical facts about cerebral palsy also put the condition’s magnitude in better perspective. Currently, there are approximately 764,000 children and adults in the United States that exhibit one or more of the symptoms of cerebral palsy. Each year about 8,000 babies and infants are diagnosed with the condition. In addition, another 1,200 - 1,500 preschool age children are recognized each year to have cerebral palsy, and one child in every 400 is diagnosed with some degree of cerebral palsy.
Of all diagnosed cases of cerebral palsy, congenital cerebral palsy accounts for 70% of diagnosis in children. However, an additional 20% are diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy due to a brain injury during child delivery. The additional 10% acquire the disorder after birth.
M.A.M.P WILL BEGIN SELLING T-SHIRTS TO CONTINUE SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN NEED OF SERVICES, THERAPY, AND EQUIPMENT. THE SECOND PART OF THE NEWSLETTER WILL BE UP NOVEMBER 19TH 2011
THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT
NHM
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