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| Medical References: Cerebral Palsy |
view all chapters | find your local chapter december 3, 2005 select one folic acid pregnancy drugs & alcohol prenatal screening infections/diseases loss concerns newborn information birth defectsch can be slow and writhing or rapid and jerky). children often have trouble learning to control their bodies well enough to sit and walk. because muscles of the face and tongue can be affected, theredelicate brain tissue, or develop periventricular leukomalacia, destruction of nerves around the fluid-filled cavities (ventricles) in the brain. asphyxia during labor and delivery. until recently, itdo so before six months of age. another important sign of cerebral palsy is the persistence of certain reflexes, called primitive reflexes, that are normal in younger infants, but generally disappearerate to severe spasticity. during a surgical procedure, a pump is implanted under the skin that continuously delivers the anti-spasmodic drug baclofen. for some children with spasticity affecting babies (with the hib vaccine) prevents many cases of meningitis, another cause of brain damage in the early months. a woman can help reduce her risk of preterm delivery when she seeks early (ideallyerm birth - stress and pregnancy - teenage pregnancy - umbilical cord abnormalities - umbilical cord blood drugs and alcohol during pregnancy - accutane and other retinoids - cocaine use during
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