Title: Premature Birth and Cerebral Palsy | CerebralPalsy.orgCerebralPalsy.org
Headings: Premature Birth
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How does premature birth increase the risk of Cerebral Palsy?
Low and very low birth weight
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Content: They can be avoidable, or unavoidable. A risk factor does not ensure a child will develop Cerebral Palsy; it means chances are higher than if that risk factor was not present. Likewise, the absence of risk factors does not ensure that a child will not develop Cerebral Palsy. Have you been exposed to the following risk factors? Cerebral Palsy Risk Factors
Types of risk factors: Asphyxia and oxygen deprivation
Blood type incompatibility or jaundice
Complications of birth
Infection
Intrauterine growth restrictions
Multiple births and infertility drugs
Parental health and habits
Placenta complications
Premature birth
Traumatic brain damage
Risk factors vs. risk factor causal pathways
A risk factor does not ensure a child will develop Cerebral Palsy; it means chances are higher than if that risk factor was not present. Likewise, the absence of risk factors does not ensure that a child will not develop Cerebral Palsy. Risk Factors and Risk Factor Causal Pathways
The Cerebral Palsy Risk Factor Checklist
Any exposure to risk factors prior to conception and during pregnancy should be immediately discussed with a doctor in order to treat and minimize risk.