We don’t know about you, but we think it’s time to recognize, celebrate, and empower the unsung HIEroes of the HIE community — the brothers and sisters who stand strong alongside their HIE siblings and those they remember who have passed. Sometimes, our Super Sibs can bear a significant load: they are asked to take on a lot, go forth […]
Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE) is a type of brain injury that occurs when a newborn’s brain doesn’t receive enough oxygen and blood flow at or around the time of birth. This lack of oxygen can lead to long-term impacts, especially in how the brain develops and functions. Among the most challenging complications for children with HIE are certain types of epilepsy […]
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again: the Neonatal Seizure Registry (NSR) is the gold standard for integrating parental input at every step—from study design all the way to its dissemination. Two incredible members of the NSR team—Dr. Monica Lemmon, a pediatric neurologist at Duke Health and a valued member of Hope’s Medical Advisory Board, and Natalie Field, […]
Families facing hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy often turn to internet research for information about the condition and possible treatments. This tool will help families critically analyze what they are reading and if it is applicable to their child, and worth elevating to their medical team.
Sleep is one of the most talked about impacts from HIE with our global community of families, and across the spectrum of outcomes. When children don’t sleep, parents don’t either and this can impact the full family quality of life. The Neonatal Seizure Registry group has published new data about long-term outcome data after neonatal seizures, which HIE is the […]
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