I do not think most of us think just how blessed we are that scientists are doing the hard work creating miracles and that the press reports on it so we can be informed.
Thanks to both, and for my clients speaking out too.
Here is the AP story:
When Alessandro Barbera was rushed to a California hospital with infant botulism in October, his father had barely heard of the disease, never mind the rare and costly treatment that likely saved the newborn’s life.
Now, however, Tony Barbera is deeply grateful for BabyBIG, the sole antidote to the paralyzing and potentially deadly illnesses linked to contaminated ByHeart infant formula.
“It is hugely remarkable,” said Barbera, 35, whose son is slowly recovering.
The botulism outbreak tied to ByHeart formula has sickened at least 39 babies across in 18 states since August — and showed the value of the treatment made from blood plasma donated by a small group of scientists and other volunteers.
“This is almost like a miracle,” said Dr. Vijay Viswanath, a pediatric neurologist at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, who has treated several children with botulism during his career — including one in the current outbreak.
Continue reading: https://apnews.com/article/infant-botulism-babybig-byheart-cd5f396324e5d636ed3fae805955acbe