Researchers at Children's Hospital just released new research on an important new use for a common wrinkle reducer!
Local 12's Liz Bonis has details in today's Medical Edge.
He's an active three year old now, but when Trisha Carl's son, Camden, was just four months old, she noticed...
Trisha Carl, Mother: "When we would try to stand him up, his legs would kind of cave in, and he was having kind of some strange eye problems."
Eventually, Camden was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy or C-P.
Dr. Jilda Vargus-Adams, Children's Hospital: "It basically is anything that leads to motor problems, that was an injury or insult to the developing brain."
Doctor Jilda Vargus-Adams is part of a national pediatric research team on C-P. This week, the team published new C-P treatment guidelines. As part of this ongoing research, scientists were able to discover that several medications can help children with CP, but they also found something else can make a difference, something we commonly use as an adult wrinkle reducer. We know it as Botox. It helps relax spastic muscles in kids with C-P.
"He's had Botox in his leg twice, and then in his arm, and then in his thumb, and we've seen great improvements each time."
For Camden, it's made such a difference.
"The last time he got Botox in November, he actually started taking his first steps all by himself. We had a party."
Every step Camden takes now?
"It's a wonderful opportunity to help kids live their lives in a bigger way."
Camden's mom has a support group for families with C-P. You can find out more about the group and this research at
Reaching For The Stars.
