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What is the benefits of oxygen therapy for c.p. children ?

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Controversial: There is insufficient scientific evidence to determine whether the use of hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves functional outcomes in children with cerebral palsy. In other words, no proven benefit.

Answered 12/9/2013

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

No research support: So far, I have not found research that supports the glowing testimonials I have read about use of hbo for cerebral palsy. *** hyperbaric oxygen for children with cerebral palsy: a randomised multicentre trial. Hbo-cp research group. Collet jp, vanasse m, marois p, amar m, goldberg j, lambert j, lassonde m, hardy p, fortin j, tremblay sd, montgomery d, lacroix j, robinson a, majnemer a. >>>.

Answered 8/22/2016

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