At Hope for HIE, we hold the providers who showcase their commitment and passion for research and improved clinical care practices for those impacted by HIE’s various outcomes near and dear to our hearts. So when Dr. Laura Gilbert, a pediatric neurologist at Lurie’s Children’s Hospital, teamed with us during Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month to shed light on a prevalent […]
So many of our medically complex kids get recurrent respiratory infections. Researchers at Vanderbilt University are wanting to hear YOUR experience as a parent on how to improve care! The team is looking at getting input from families to develop patient and family-centered outcome measures. Details below! Who: US-based families of medically complex kids who have been hospitalized for respiratory illnesses […]
Welcome to 2024 HIE Awareness Month! We come together every April – families, clinicians, researchers, partners, supporters and others in our global community – to spread awareness into the world about neonatal and childhood acquired Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy. This year, the community theme is TRANSFORMING HOPE. Our community is over 10,000 families, researchers, clinicians, and community members strong, across all ages and […]
Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a condition that affects infants and children with many causes due to reduced oxygen supply before, during or after birth, and in childhood, leading to potential neurological challenges. One crucial aspect of managing HIE in children is understanding their baseline, which refers to their typical level of functioning or development. This concept plays an important role […]
When you think about the different impacts of HIE, your mind may jump to more well-known conditions like epilepsy or cerebral palsy. But here’s something you might not have heard: around 30 to 50 percent of newborns with moderate to severe HIE might also experience Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) in their early days. And for some of them, there’s a […]
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