Support

Parents of children with birth injuries can benefit immensely from practical, financial, and emotional support. Here are some of the many charitable organizations, governmental agencies, and online support groups that provide programs and services specifically designed for families with special needs.

Cerebral Palsy

Brachial Plexus & Erb’s Palsy

Infant Loss

Baby’s Breath Canada
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Network (Ontario)
BC Childloss Support Network Facebook Group (British Columbia)
Pregnancy and Newborn Loss Support Group (Nova Scotia)
The Centre for Reproductive Loss (Quebec)
Empty Arms Perinatal Loss Support Inc. (Saskatchewan)

Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE)

Hope for HIE

Complex and Special Needs

Complex Child (free online monthly magazine)
Family Support for Children with Disabilities (Alberta)
Children & Youth with Special Needs (British Columbia)
Family & Social Support – People with Disabilities (Saskatchewan)
Children’s disABILITY Services (Manitoba)
Ministry of Children & Youth Services (Ontario)
Office des personnes handicapées du Québec
Disability Support Program (Nova Scotia)
Family Supports for Children with Disabilities (New Brunswick)
Disability Support Program (PEI)
Department of Health & Community Services – For Persons with Disabilities (Newfoundland & Labrador)
Family supports for children with disabilities (Yukon)
NWT Disabilities Council (Northwest Territories)
Stanton Territorial Health Authority Child Development Team (NWT/Nunavut)
Healthy Children Initiative (Nunavut)

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How is Cerebral Palsy Treated? What parents need to know

Cerebral palsy (CP) the diagnosis given to a collection of symptoms caused by an injury to the brain that impacts (among other things) muscle control. CP has many causes (including hypoxia during labour and delivery), a wide range of manifestations and no known cure. So, if your child has been diagnosed with CP what type […]

How Does Cerebral Palsy Affect Social Development?

The creation and building social relationships is one of many milestones that children affected by cerebral palsy may have difficulty in achieving. But how exactly does cerebral palsy affect social development, especially as children are learning how to walk, talk and interact with others? Whether it is due to mobility, difficulties in communicating needs or […]

Does Aspirin Use During Pregnancy Increase The Risk of Cerebral Palsy?

According to a study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology, the use of aspirin and acetaminophen during pregnancy has been linked to the potential development of cerebral palsy in unborn children. Researchers based in Denmark’s University of Copenhagen analyzed nearly 190,000 mother-child pairs during this study and found that women who took aspirin at […]

Birth Injury Myths and Facts

Distinguishing the facts from the myths surrounding birth injuries can be an overwhelming and stressful endeavor for current and future parents alike. No parent enjoys thinking about the thought of something happening to their child—or remembering that something has happened to them—but understanding the facts (and your legal options) can be an immense aid […]

Forceps Deliveries Cause Trauma to Mothers and Babies

New Study Shows that 1 in 4 Forceps Deliveries Cause Trauma to Mothers and Babies A recently published study of over two million one-baby deliveries conducted by the Canadian Medical Association Journal has revealed that, between 2004 and 2014, the rate of birth injuries involving forceps delivery has sharply increased from a rate of 19.4 […]