asphyxia at birth

[Beth Landau-Halpern]

Dear List Group,

I saw a young patient today (2 1/2 years old) who has been diagnosed with CP
due to a birth trauma -- she was actually declared dead on arrival at
hospital, but her father insisted on a Caesarian and she miraculously
survived. Obviously she suffered asphyxia. She is very delayed physically,
but appears to be fairly appropriately developing mentally, although her
motor skills make this difficult to assess as she isn't talking yet. There
is very little else to go on. She is a seemingly happy little girl, healthy
in virtually all other regards. I'm really not sure where to go here, and
not at all sure what to expect. I there anyone who has treated a similar
case, or could offer an opinion?
Lots of thanks.
Beth
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Rochelle Marsden]

Why is she coming to see you? Physical delays? If so work on that. Cranial work would help here as well.

Rochelle

[Beth Landau-Halpern]

rochelle:
She came to see me because the mum was hoping homeopathy could help
expediate some of the physical development. She is already getting excellent
cranial work. She is fully unvaccinated and her Mum also wants
constitutional treatment to support that choice.
Beth
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Tanya Marquette]

i once had a baby who was diagnosed CP and mental retardation.
i felt he was traumatized at birth, abandoned in the hospital and
given oodles of antibiotics. at 10 mos age he was not sitting up,
crawling, trying to talk, crying or even asking for food. i used
arnica for trauma and later opium. but i think this baby of yours
does not have the numbness of response that i was dealing with.

i also dealt with a young male who sufferred some asphyixia at
birth and other trauma. as a young child the schools dx him as
having ADD. Phos helped him momentarily and then the mother
refused to bring him to me.

tanya
CP
physically,
There
healthy
and educational benefit of its members. It makes no representations
regarding the individual suitability of the information contained in any
document read or advice or recommendation offered which appears on this
website and/or email postings for any purpose. The entire risk arising out
of their use remains with the recipient. In no event shall the minutus site
or its individual members be liable for any direct, consequential,
incidental, special, punitive or other damages whatsoever and howsoever
caused.
subject of 'Digest' to ashahrdar@yahoo.com to receive a single daily
digest.

[Robyn]

Beth wrote:

I saw a young patient today (2 1/2 years old) who has been diagnosed with CP
due to a birth trauma -- she was actually declared dead on arrival at
hospital, but her father insisted on a Caesarian and she miraculously
survived. Obviously she suffered asphyxia. She is very delayed physically,
but appears to be fairly appropriately developing mentally, although her
motor skills make this difficult to assess as she isn't talking yet. There
is very little else to go on. She is a seemingly happy little girl, healthy
in virtually all other regards. I'm really not sure where to go here, and
not at all sure what to expect. I there anyone who has treated a similar
case, or could offer an opinion?
-----------------------------------------

Hi Beth

I have some info on how to treat asphyxia neonartum in order to prevent CP
and or revive, which is probably not relevant with a 2 1/2 yr old.
However, I looked through Master's Clinical Observations of Children's rems
and he does have entries for CP

Rems that include CP are Apis, Bell, Calc phos, Chlorpromazinium, Lyc, Nux-v
and Plumb met.
Best of luck with this case
Robyn
--
No virus found in this outgoing message.
Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.
Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.9.18 - Release Date: 19/04/2005
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Liz Hennel]

clearly the case needs to be individualised, as per the usual method. However, I would't get too stuck into a neonatal frame of mind. The child is now older - no longera neonate - but she is clearly suffering from the effects of the initial brain trauma caused by the anoxia.
There was a research programe in the USA - (New England I think) some years back - maybe 10 or so. In the study they looked at the lng term effects of brain injury and the homepathic treatment thereof. One of the most useful remedies they found coming up time and agin in individualised treatment, was Nat Sulph; I would also consider soem oftheother remedies such as Helleborus, or remedies where there is poor coordination, developmental delay, etc.
Liz

Beth Landau-Halpern wrote:
rochelle:
She came to see me because the mum was hoping homeopathy could help
expediate some of the physical development. She is already getting excellent
cranial work. She is fully unvaccinated and her Mum also wants
constitutional treatment to support that choice.
Beth
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
ATTENTION PLEASE:

The Minutus Group is established purely for the promotion of Homoeopathy and educational benefit of its members. It makes no representations regarding the individual suitability of the information contained in any document read or advice or recommendation offered which appears on this website and/or email postings for any purpose. The entire risk arising out of their use remains with the recipient. In no event shall the minutus site or its individual members be liable for any direct, consequential, incidental, special, punitive or other damages whatsoever and howsoever caused.

****
ATTENTION PLEASE!!

If you do not wish to receive individual emails, send a message with the subject of 'Digest' to ashahrdar@yahoo.com to receive a single daily digest.
---------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links

To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/minutus/
To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
minutus-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Beth Landau-Halpern]

thanks Liz and Robyn -

I was also looking at remedies like opium -- interestingly this child never
complains and has had long bouts of constipation. I'm not sure what to
expect from a remedy in a case like this, nor how much to emphasize the
birth history in my repertorization -- my feeling is that it is fairly
central to who she is today.
Beth
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Liz Hennel]

I am sure that's true - without the birth injury she wouldn't be so stuck. Equally, depending on the extent of the damage caused by the anoxia, it may have affected her bowel function, so she may have problems with elimination, the fact that it is erratic is unusual, but that could be key. If your gut is telling you Opium then give it - you never know.
Liz
Beth Landau-Halpern wrote:
thanks Liz and Robyn -

I was also looking at remedies like opium -- interestingly this child never
complains and has had long bouts of constipation. I'm not sure what to
expect from a remedy in a case like this, nor how much to emphasize the
birth history in my repertorization -- my feeling is that it is fairly
central to who she is today.
Beth
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
ATTENTION PLEASE:

The Minutus Group is established purely for the promotion of Homoeopathy and educational benefit of its members. It makes no representations regarding the individual suitability of the information contained in any document read or advice or recommendation offered which appears on this website and/or email postings for any purpose. The entire risk arising out of their use remains with the recipient. In no event shall the minutus site or its individual members be liable for any direct, consequential, incidental, special, punitive or other damages whatsoever and howsoever caused.

****
ATTENTION PLEASE!!

If you do not wish to receive individual emails, send a message with the subject of 'Digest' to ashahrdar@yahoo.com to receive a single daily digest.
---------------------------------
Yahoo! Groups Links

To visit your group on the web, go to:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/minutus/
To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
minutus-unsubscribe@yahoogroups.com
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]