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Study Reveals Autism Risk Could Be Revealed in Pitch of Cries from Babies

babyAutism is not just one condition, but rather a set of conditions that has been the target of much in the way of study in recent years.  As a result, a lot has been learned about this problem that is usually diagnosed in children, and one of those recent lessons involves the finding that the earlier that autism is discovered, the better off that child will be in the long run based on the treatment and intervention that’s undertaken.  A recent study may have provided a clue regarding early intervention for autism.

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British Researchers to Study Promising Gas Relating to Brain Damage at Birth 2

brainThroughout history, when an infant was deprived oxygen to the brain for any appreciable period of time, that child faced a very high risk of brain damage.  Unfortunately, when a child is harmed in this manner, there is little that he or she could do to overcome the harm that was suffered.  Generally speaking, when brain tissue is damaged and brain cells are killed in large numbers, those areas of the brain basically remain in that state for as long as that person lives.  That’s one of the reasons that birth injuries like this that occur because of mistakes made by medical professionals have been so devastating.

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British Researchers to Study Promising Gas Relating to Brain Damage at Birth

brainThroughout history, when an infant was deprived oxygen to the brain for any appreciable period of time, that child faced a very high risk of brain damage.  Unfortunately, when a child is harmed in this manner, there is little that he or she could do to overcome the harm that was suffered.  Generally speaking, when brain tissue is damaged and brain cells are killed in large numbers, those areas of the brain basically remain in that state for as long as that person lives.  That’s one of the reasons that birth injuries like this that occur because of mistakes made by medical professionals have been so devastating.

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Dystonic Cerebral Palsy and Challenges Faced by Children

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When a child is in the process of being born and that child suffers through complications during birth, one of the common problems that can arise is a lack of oxygen getting to the brain while the child is passing through the birth canal.  This lack of oxygen can lead to serious brain damage in the child, and this brain damage can be permanent and lead to lifelong conditions that will make life difficult.  One of the most common diagnoses as a result of this loss of oxygen to the brain during birth is cerebral palsy, and there are several different forms of this condition.

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