Causes of Cerebral Palsy
During Pregnancy
- Multiple births (twins or triplets)
- Damaged placenta
- Poor nutrition
- Infections
- Biochemical genetic disorders
- Exposure to toxic substances such as: nicotine, drugs, and alcohol
- Rh or ABO blood type incompatibility between mother and infant
- Chance malformations
During Labour
- Too long or abrupt
- Poor oxygen supply
- Premature babies
- Any trauma to the baby's brain
During Early Childhood
- Infections like meningitis
- Brain hemorrhages
- Head injuries
- Car accidents
- Drowning accidents
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Preventing Cerebral Palsy
- Some measures of prevention are possible today
- Pregnant women are tested for the Rh factor and, if Rh negative, they
can be immunized within 72 hrs of giving birth.
- Reducing exposure to infections, x-rays, drugs and medications.
- Education programs stress the importance of optimal well-being prior
to conception and adequate prenatal care.
- Safety campaigns give advice on protecting children from accidents
and injury.
Treatment and Management
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Adapted from "A
Guide to Cerebral Palsy" by Nan Colledge. (PDF
229KB)
Published 1999 by:
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