Questions about Stem Cell Research?

You are not alone. Many parents want to know if stem cell therapy will help their child with cerebral palsy, and this is understandable given the stories we sometimes hear in the media about a child who was “cured” after receiving a stem cell transplant.

While such anecdotal evidence is promising, it’s important for parents to remain realistic when it comes to stem cell research and possible therapies. Clinical trials are ongoing, and medical science has yet to reach definitive conclusions about the possible uses of stem cells. Consequently, parents should always be wary of clinics that offer unproven – and potentially unsafe – therapies.

There are various resources on the Internet where parents and consumers can turn to learn more about stem cell research, including:

The National Institutes of Health
The Cerebral Palsy International Research Foundation
The International Society on Stem Cell Research

If you have found a great Internet resource on stem cell therapy, please feel free to share it in the comments section below.