March is Child Life Month, and we celebrated by sitting down with Hope for HIE’s Certified Child Life Specialist and Grief Counselor, Annie Gunning, for a Child Life Q&A. Annie answered some of the most common questions families have about child life support — both inside the hospital and right here at Hope for HIE. Missed the live Q&A? No […]
Cerebral palsy is one of the more common diagnoses from HIE. While HIE-acquired cerebral palsy only accounts for roughly 10-15% of all cerebral palsy causes, roughly 40% of children diagnosed with HIE will go on to be diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
We are sharing all about the connection between HIE and cerebral palsy during March, and sharing resources for our community to learn more.
Hope for HIE was honored to participate in the 2026 International Newborn Brain Conference (INBBC)—a global gathering of clinicians, researchers, industry partners, and advocates committed to improving outcomes in neonatal brain injury. It was deeply meaningful to have such extensive representation from Hope for HIE’s staff, Board of Directors and Medical Advisory Board—including Dr. Danielle Barber (Board of Directors & […]
In our recent Child Life Q&A, we met with Hope for HIE’s Child Life Specialist and Grief Counselor, Annie Gunning, to talk about a powerful, simple tool for connection: infant massage. For families who have experienced a NICU stay, medical trauma, or disrupted early bonding, this conversation offered reassurance and hope. Below are the key takeaways — plus details about […]
February is Children’s Dental and Oral Health Awareness Month, a timely reminder that oral health is deeply connected to overall health, development, and quality of life. For families impacted by Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), dental care can feel like just one more item on an already full medical list. But the mouth is not separate from the body, it can be a source […]
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