Medical practitioners and medical research scientists are fully aware of the benefits that can be gained from collecting umbilical cord blood after the birth of your baby. Cord blood can be used for stem cell transplants which will help your body to grow new bone marrow and other vital tissues. Here are five good reasons why you should consider the option of banking your newborn’s cord blood.  Helping a family member  Whilst it is thankfully unlikely that your baby will have a disease that could be treated with stem cells, if that situation should occur, they are more likely to need stem cells from someone else rather than their own because you need to introduce a slightly different genetic profile that does not contain the fault that they need to treat. However, the cord blood you bank could be used to help a sibling or another close member of the family who may need a stem cell transplant to tackle diseases such as leukemia, Hodgkin’s Lymphoma or sickle cell disease or a number of other recognized conditions.   Safe and painless  Collecting cord blood is a safe and painless procedure that normally takes little more than five minutes to complete and it does not interfere with delivery in any way. It does not actually matter whether the delivery of the baby is either vaginal or by cesarean, and immediately after the baby is born, your health care provider will either use a syringe or bag method...

Bank your newborn's cord blood for potential future medical treatments, family use, and safer, easier stem cell matches.

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 Cerebral palsy is a lifelong disorder caused by damage to a child’s brain before, during, or shortly after birth. Symptoms vary in severity and include stiff muscles, involuntary movements, or cognitive deficits. Some children are able to function quite normally, while others will require continued care throughout their lives.   According to Healthcare Global, recent research suggests the use of a new drug that might limit the development of cerebral palsy if administered early enough.   One of the hypothesized causes of cerebral palsy is that the brain damage is a result of inflammation in the child’s brain; this inflammation stems from an infection during pregnancy. In a recent research study, rabbits with similar characteristics of cerebral palsy were administered a drug that targets and treats the inflammation in the brain. The rabbits who were treated showed much better muscle and movement control than the rabbits who did not receive the drug.   If the new drug works for humans as well as it did for the rabbits, it could be a very promising treatment for brain damage caused by prenatal infections. There have been no human clinical trials or an examination of side effects. Researchers say the drug must be administered right after birth in order to be effective. 


New research suggests a drug could limit cerebral palsy progression if given early, showing promise in rabbits, pending human trials.

Is There a New Drug for Cerebral Palsy?

  Dear Developmental Doc,     We have a 10-year-old son who is on Resperidal and Zoloft who is having really severe behaviors in school and at home when ANY type of demand is put on him. He hits, scratches, spits, kicks, etc. Any suggestions for us to control his behavior? We are really worried about his physical abuse as he gets older and stronger! Thanks, Dawn R.    Dear Dawn,   Resperidal and Zoloft are two kinds of psychotropic medications given traditionally to stabilize mood and reduce anxiety. Although you don’t mention the disorder for which your son is being medicated for, my first thought is, if you are still seeing aggressive behavior in your child to such a degree, then I would immediately contact the medical doctor who is prescribing these drugs and share your concerns. It may be that these are not the right category of medication and/or the dosage might be off, given his weight, size and how close he is to puberty. Additionally, for most psychiatric conditions, medication alone is not the exclusive answer in helping the individual control worrisome behaviors. Behavior interventions that work in concert with medicinal therapy are often suggested to reduce aggression and impulsivity and increase self-awareness and control.    At Center for the Developing Mind, the multidisciplinary facility that I run in West Los Angeles for children and adolescents with developmental and/or regulatory disorders, I personally prescribe to a developmental/relational therapeutic intervention...

Dawn R. worries about her son's aggression on meds; expert suggests consulting their doctor and behavior intervention.

Ask the Developmental Doc: Psychotropic Medication

Is there still something to be said about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that has not already been said? Absolutely. After all, the real source of the problem has never been identified, although we know that stimulant medication can be helpful in some 70% of cases. We may be on the threshold of a new understanding of ADHD, and that will bring along new remedies that do not rely on medications. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) approximately 8% of 4 to 17 year-olds have been diagnosed with ADHD (some 4.4 million in 2003). But just more than half of these are taking medication for the condition. So for whatever reason, medication is not really the answer. Recent research has shown that ADHD and its subtypes can be identified from a person’s brainwaves, or EEG. Now, if a brainwave measure can highlight differences that allow us to predict medication response, perhaps the problem is one of “blighted circuitry” rather than of altered chemistry. We now believe that this is indeed the case. And if there is a circuitry problem that responds to a drug remedy, then it must be a software problem, not a hardware problem. The software remedy on the horizon that addresses the blighted circuitry is neurofeedback. Neurofeedback is a training technique based on the brainwaves themselves. Just as the EEG can indicate to us what medication may be most appropriate, it can also indicate to us what kind of EEG-based training can affect a remedy....

Neurofeedback could be a comprehensive, medication-free treatment for ADHD, potentially improving brain function and even IQ scores.

Neurofeedback: The Cure for ADHD?

Studies continue to show that the use of antibiotics disrupts the delicate balance in the digestive tract and colon of patients with special healthcare needs. This compromises healthy liver, immune and bowel function. Research in the journal  Nature  now indicates antibiotics can permanently destroy healthy gut flora balance leading to a lifetime of chronic health issues. However, there are times when antibiotics are necessary. According to the Centers for Disease Control, antibiotics are the most important tool we have to combat life-threatening bacterial diseases. So what can we do to get the benefits from antibiotics without all the side effects?  BioRay’s Antibiotic Support Protocol   Support during antibiotic intake:  1. Traditional medicines like antibiotics can put additional stress on the organs of elimination, leading to liver and kidney congestion. A liver restorative such as Liver Life™ normalizes high liver enzymes, decongests the liver and kidneys, balances phase I and II liver detox pathways and rejuvenates the liver cells. Liver Life™ is safe to use in conjunction with traditional medicine.  • Adults: start with 13 drops ramping up to 3-4 droppers, 2x a day on an empty stomach in water or juice. • Children/Sensitive Individuals: start with 1 drop, ramping up as tolerated to 1-3 droppers, 2x a day on an empty stomach in water or juice 2. Include beneficial yeast, like Saccharomyces Boulardii. Antibiotics can’t distinguish between the “good” and the “bad” bacteria. So supplementing with probiotics during antibiotic use is often inefficient. However,...

Antibiotics can disrupt gut balance, but steps like taking Liver Life(tm), Saccharomyces Boulardii, and probiotics can help maintain health.

Maintain a Healthy Body During Antibiotics

Behavioral problems in children can range from mild mischievousness to serious misconduct that can interfere with normal development. Children and adolescents with extreme behavioral problems, more than typical childhood misbehavior, should be evaluated by their physician for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) or conduct disorder (CD). These disorders typically involve hostile behavior, aggression toward people and/or animals, refusal to follow rules, and anger lasting for at least six months. Often times, these can occur concurrently with other diagnoses such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder. One of the most common comorbidities in those diagnosed with CD is ADHD. Once these disorders are formally diagnosed, parents and their children are faced with a number of treatment options from behavior therapy to medications. Although they may be confusing at first, knowing what to expect can help improve your decisions and experience while treating these conditions.  It has been shown that behavior therapy and psychotherapy for the individual diagnosed with ODD or CD as well as the family can help improve these disorders, but oftentimes behavioral therapy is challenging due to the child’s inability to be cooperative. Studies show that when behavioral therapy is not enough, medication can have an integral role in treatment as add-on therapy. Although there are no medications that have been approved by the FDA for use in ODD or CD, a number of medications have been studied and may be appropriate to treat certain symptoms associated with these disorders, such as depression,...

For serious child behavior issues, behavior therapy plus meds can aid when therapy alone fails.

Behavioral Problems and Medication in Kids

Many parents might not fully realize the dangers of leaving medications within reach of young children. According to a press release from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in every 150 two-year-olds in the U.S. visits an emergency room for unintentional medication overdose each year. This often happens after a child finds and eats or drinks medicine without adult supervision. The CDC, Consumer Healthcare Products Association Education Foundation, and a coalition of partners have joined forces to launch Up and Away and Out of Sight, an educational program designed to encourage parents to safeguard their children with a few easy steps:  Remember that any medicine or vitamin can be harmful to a child if taken the wrong way–even non-prescription medication.  Find a place to store medicines where children cannot reach–even better, where they are out of sight, such as in high cabinets. Put medicines and vitamins away after giving them to your child. Do not leave them out on a kitchen counter or a sick child’s bedside, even if you will use them again in a few hours. Ask your pharmacist if an over-the-counter medication is available in individual doses. This will limit the amount of medication a child could discover. Make sure that the safety cap is locked when you put it on the medicine container. Listen for a click when you twist the cap that tells you it is locked. Never tell a child that medicine is candy, even if he or she...

The CDC urges storing medicines out of children's reach to prevent overdoses, promoting safety tips through the Up and Away program.

Keep Medicines Up and Away and Out of Sight

Americans–including children–are taking more prescription drugs than ever before. Things can go wrong when these drugs are mixed with other prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, herbal remedies, and even caffeine. Many patients and caregivers are not informed enough to know when drugs can interact badly. Hospital pharmacist Robert Gold chronicles the most common problems he has seen as a result of drug interactions in his new book,  Are Your Meds Making You Sick?  The most frequent problems associated with drugs tend to be gastro-intestinal bleeding, changes in mental status, and extremely low or high blood sugar. Patients with special needs can be even more prone to these issues. Gold says three out of four of these incidents can be prevented if you know the right drugs to use and take a low dosage. But how can a patient or caregiver know when a symptom is actually a side effect of the medication? When is a cough not just a cough? Gold acknowledges that there is a very fine line between indicators of the disease and the drug: “You have to kind of play detective.” One thing to do would be to keep a record of when the drug is taken and when the side effect occurs. “When you take a drug and get a rash,” says Gold, “and the rash fades as the day goes on, you try to see the side effect in correlation with when you took the drug because it takes a while for a drug...

Pharmacist Robert Gold's book explores dangers of drug interactions and importance of dosage and monitoring, especially in children.

Are Meds Making Your Child Sick?

Women who take antidepressants and learn that they are pregnant must consider not just the potential risks of the drugs but also the impact of untreated depression on a developing fetus. Untreated depression could lead to low birth weight, irritability in the child and developmental delays. Side effects of antidepressants can be similarly harmful: miscarriage, premature birth, and breathing problems in newborns. “There’s no path that’s really risk-free,” Pec Indman, a therapist who specializes in perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, tells the Chicago Tribune. “Illness has a risk and treatment has a risk.” The question is, which is riskier? One of the more common effects of antidepressant exposure in newborns is post-delivery withdrawal-like symptoms. These could include respiratory problems, tremors, feeding difficulties, and jitteriness. Last year one study linked use of antidepressants in the first trimester with a fourfold increase in the chance of a child having autism, though many experts warn that these findings are not conclusive, as it was the first and only study to make the association and there was evidence of methodological weakness. Preterm delivery has been associated with antidepressant exposure more consistently, but no long-term effects on children have been shown. Dozens of studies have been focused on the safety of using antidepressants such as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy. The problem is that it is not clear whether adverse effects showing in newborns are the result of the medication or the depression itself. Babies born to depressed mothers can have elevated cortisol...

Pregnant women on antidepressants face risks either from the meds (e.g., birth issues) or untreated depression's impact on the fetus.

Antidepressants and Pregnancy: Weighing Risks

A study reported in Science Daily confirms that the active form of Bisphenol A (BPA) is absorbed more rapidly into the body than previously thought. BPA is a toxic chemical found in paper and plastic used to store food and beverages. As an endocrine disruptor, BPA mimics the body’s own hormones leading to negative health effects. More than two hundred lab animal tests suggest that BPA exposure, even in low doses contributes to a staggering number of health problems in children, including memory loss, learning difficulties, behavioral problems, impaired immune responses, and sensory issues. Children are more vulnerable to environmental toxins as they absorb proportionately greater amounts than adults and their rapid development increases their risk.  “People are primarily and unknowingly exposed to BPA through the diet because of the various plastic and paper containers used to store our food are formulated with BPA,” said Cheryl Rosenfeld associate professor in biomedical sciences and Bond Life Sciences investigator. “We know that the active form of BPA binds to our steroid receptors, meaning it can affect estrogen, thyroid and testosterone function. It might also cause genetic mutations. Thus, this chemical can hinder our ability to reproduce and possibly cause behavioral abnormalities that we are just beginning to understand.” Eight billion pounds of BPA are produced every year. Ninety-percent of people in the United States have measureable amounts in their bodies. Plastics that are marked with recycle codes 3 or 7 may be made with BPA. In the European Union and Canada,...

Study finds Bisphenol A (BPA) harms kids' learning and health; diet is main exposure route. Solution: detox with chlorella.

BPA Contributes to Learning Difficulties

  ADD/HD has been one of the top, steadily increasing diagnoses for children. The statistics are both amazing and alarming that suddenly you can’t go anywhere that some child or adult doesn’t either know someone or is someone who has been diagnosed.   Of course the fact that the process by which one is diagnosed is observational and by the very definition subjective in nature has made it an easy bandwagon to jump on. It also has made the process one that can be easily very influenced, and has been, by:     Institutions with agendas (over-crowded and under-funded school systems, drug companies, and publicly funded programs such as CHADD).    Individuals that have a vested interest (educators, legislators, researchers, and doctors).    Those in the middle of it all (over stressed parents, siblings, and caretakers).    These agendas have influenced legislation, funded research projects whose results are to be spun to support the finder, most often drug companies, and supported the government supporting the families who medicate their children over the ones who are seeking other ways of dealing with issues surrounding ADD/HD. We have reputable institutions, such as Harvard, who forgets to mention the millions they have received from drug companies while touting a drug-based approach. Or respected physicians being paid millions by drug companies to tour around speaking on the wonders, if not the necessity, of medicating.   But what about the long term side effects...

ADD/HD is on the rise, with diagnosis and treatment influenced by various parties and agendas, risking long-term harm.

Quick Fixes and Long Term Damage

“The brain is centrally involved in everything,” says Sue Othmer, clinical director of the EEG Institute in Woodland Hills, California. She and her husband became interested in the area when their son was diagnosed with epilepsy. They found that medications managed his seizures, but his behavior was still out of control. However, through Neurofeedback, they found the technique was effective with both the seizures and mood. Othmer says, “Our path since then has been to discover and figure out how broadly helpful this is.” The EEG Institute offers clinical services in Neurofeedback, which in a sentence is biofeedback on brainwaves. This brainwave training allows the brain to self-regulate, which impacts everything. “It can make a huge difference in peoples’ lives,” say Othmer. “It’s more than we expect, it’s more than we can explain. The brain is not understood well enough for us to comfortably say what’s going on. We know from doing the work and finding out how to do it for different people, so there’s a lot of practical understanding.” How does Neurofeedback work? Othmer explains, “electrodes on the scalp pick up the brainwaves, then the computer selects which brainwave information to show back to the brain. It’s like allowing the brain to look in the mirror and see its own activity.” Othmer continues, “the best analogy is to say you walk by a mirror, and the brain is very sensitive to the fact that that’s you in the mirror; when you walk by a mirror, the brain rivets...

Neurofeedback helps the brain self-regulate using brainwave training, impacting behavior and potential, according to the EEG Institute.

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