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Welcome to Yafaau's website |
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Written by Yasiph
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Monday, 01 January 2007 |
Introduction This website contains detailed information on Yafaau's medical History , reports and developmental progress. Yafaau is a 6 year old boy delivered in IGM Hospital with Acquired Cerebral Palsy living in Maldives. Ahmed Yafaau Yasiph was born on January 4, 2003. He was born with no breathing, no heartbeat and doctors confirmed that he suffered from Asphyxia or HIE (Severe oxygen shortage in the brain during labour and delivery) and now he is suffering a disorder called Cerebral Palsy . Possible Cause It is believed that there must have been severe oxygen shortage in the brain during labour and delivery. The newborn infant's blood is specially equipped to compensate for low levels of oxygen, and asphyxia (lack of oxygen caused by interruption in breathing or poor oxygen supply) is common in babies during the stresses of labour and delivery. But asphyxia severely lowered the supply of oxygen to Yafaau's brain for a lengthy period, which developed brain damage called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy(HIE). A significant proportion of babies with this type of brain damage die, and others may develop cerebral palsy, which is then often accompanied by mental impairment and seizures. Doctors were trying their best to deliver Yafaau. They even tried Vacuum extraction. Even after hours of effort, they were unable to deliver him. Doctors gave up hope on him. When Yafaau was born(natural birth), he was not breathing, had no heartbeat. But Luckily Yafaau is with us. He is my first child and is a lovely boy and we are happy that he is here with us. As mentioned above he is having seizures and taking medicine that makes him less aware of his environment which reduces stimulation to him. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 25 July 2008 )
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The Pathway to Wellness - Introduction |
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Written by Yasiph
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Tuesday, 25 September 2007 |
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There are five pathways to the brain. We can see, hear, feel, taste, and smell. We learn everything through these five pathways. There are thousands of ways to stimulate the brain via these pathways. When you improve one function of the brain, you improve all functions to some degree. For too long it has been assumed tht brain growth and development is a predestined and unchangeable fact. Instead, brain growth and development is a dynamic and ever-changing process. The brain grows by use. Brain injury is in the brain. Treating the symptoms of brain injury does not work. Brain-injured children are not hopeless. Thousands of brain-injured children from all over the world are on the pathway to wellness. Some have made it all the way. Parents are the answer, not the problem. "The Pathway to Wellness" is strictly informational and educational. It is not intended as medical advice or to replace the advice of your health care provider.
For obvious reasons, Yafaau's website cannot take medical or legal responsibility for how this information is used.
The use of this information is your responsibility. Please consult a health care professional should the need be indicated.
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 25 September 2007 )
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Movement - What you need to know |
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Written by Yasiph
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Tuesday, 25 September 2007 |
What you need to know- Movement is basic to life.
- Brain-injured children need to move as much as possible.
- It is vital to create an ideal environment for the brain-injured child to move.
- In order to move properly a child must be on his belly, not on his back.
- Any device that restricts or inhibits movement can be harmful to a brain-injured child.
- Movement enchances respiration and increases oxygen to the brain, resulting in improved brain function.
- Movement improves the structure of the body.
- Movement develops vision.
- Movement increases intelligence.
- Movement improves digestion, elimination, and health.
- Movement decreases respiratory illnesses.
"The Pathway to Wellness" is strictly informational and educational. It is not intended as medical advice or to replace the advice of your health care provider. For obvious reasons, Yafaau's website cannot take medical or legal responsibility for how this information is used. The use of this information is your responsibility. Please consult a health care professional should the need be indicated. |
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Last Updated ( Friday, 26 October 2007 )
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