December 06, 2011: Steroids May Boost Survival for Very Preemie Babies
New study also found reduced risk of brain injury for preterm infants

October 14, 2011: Protein May Help Spot Newborns With Brain Damage
Doctors already track GFAP levels to measure brain injury in adults

June 15, 2011: Gene Sequencing Helps Twins With Rare Disorder
Children thrived after results found they had a subtype of disease requiring different treatment

March 10, 2011: Kids With Cerebral Palsy May Have Asymmetric Pelvic Bones
Any spinal surgery should take this misalignment into account, researchers say

October 08, 2010: Low Vitality Score at Birth Associated with Cerebral Palsy Risk
But 90 percent with low scores did not develop the disease, researchers said

September 22, 2010: Injections May Relieve Drooling in Nerve-Damaged Kids
Botulinum toxin's effect lasted up to 33 weeks in some, including cerebral palsy patients, study finds

August 31, 2010: Babies Born Late May Face Small Cerebral Palsy Risk
But researcher cautioned real risk is still very low for both late-term and pre-term newborns

June 10, 2010: Tiniest Babies Don't Hurt Family Health in Long Run
Study finds few differences compared to normal weight peers by young adulthood

April 22, 2010: Cell Transplantation Eyed as Treatment for Cerebral Palsy
Researchers saw neurological function improve without serious side effects

February 12, 2010: Research Sheds Light on Increasing Cerebral Palsy Rates Among Preemies
Findings suggest link to umbilical cord inflammation

January 25, 2010: New Guidelines Suggest Botox for Cerebral Palsy
Drug injections can reduce muscle spasticity, experts say

November 06, 2009: Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests

September 30, 2009: Cooling Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns
Study found it lowered risk of neurological problems later

September 14, 2009: Very Small Head Size Could Signal Problems in Newborns
Early screening urged for detection of epilepsy and other health issues, experts say

April 30, 2009: FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox
Injection to relax muscle spasms carries severe risks, agency says

February 25, 2009: Compounds Found to Protect Rabbits From Cerebral Palsy
Discovery called exciting, but human application remains elusive, expert says

December 11, 2008: Late Preterm Birth Poses Developmental Risks
Caesarean or induction should not be done before 39 weeks unless necessary, study says

November 12, 2008: U.S. Gets a 'D' for Preterm Birth Rates
March of Dimes says 18 states plus Puerto Rico and District of Columbia get failing grades

September 18, 2008: Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy
Risk is small, and women shouldn't shun the drugs entirely, experts say

August 27, 2008: Magnesium Sulfate Reduces Threat of Cerebral Palsy
Compound given to women at risk of preterm birth cuts risk in half, study finds

July 21, 2008: Australian Study Seeks Genetic Roots of Cerebral Palsy
Reseachers to gather 10,000 samples in study of this pregnancy complication