Last updated Oct. 18, 2017. Dyskinetic cerebral palsy (also known as athetoid/athetosis or extrapyramidal CP) is characterized by abnormal, involuntary movements of the arms, legs, face and trunk. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year in the U.S., approximately 11,500 people are diagnosed with cerebral palsy (CP), and of those, 7–15% […]
From her first coos and smiles to the first time she tells you she loves you, your child’s early efforts at communication are so memorable. The skills she develops in the first three years of her life form an essential foundation for her language, social, emotional, and cognitive development through childhood and beyond. Below, we’ll […]
After baby is born, women will choose one of two routes to feed their new little one: breastfeeding or formula. While “breast is best” is a phrase mom hears repeatedly over nine months and even longer, a new study shows that there is no long-term cognitive benefit to breastfeeding. This may be rejoicing news to […]