Causes

August 04,2010

Forceps Deliveries and the Risk of Developing Cerebral Palsy

Forceps are an alternative to vacuum-assisted delivery for removing the baby from the birth canal when complications such as size or positioning become an issue. Forceps are a type of large tweezer with spoon-like ends that fit around the baby’s head. Unfortunately, forceps have also been kn

August 02,2010

Cerebral Palsy is a Preventable Birth Injury

The CDC has released statistics concerning CP, which estimate one of every 280 births will result in cerebral palsy. This number has only gone up and up over the past few years. Cerebral palsy is one of the most common neurological disabilities found in newborn children. Cerebral palsy occurs when

July 29,2010

Cerebral Palsy Linked to Indomethacin, Labor Prohibitor

Research published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology suggests that Indomethacin (Tivorbex), a drug used to stop pre-term labor, could actually cause birth injuries and fetal brain damage which could develop into cerebral palsy. The article attributes this to Indomethacin limitin

July 29,2010

Alzheimer’s Gene Raises Risk in Cerebral Palsy

Researcher’s have identified a gene, Apolipoprotein E (APOE), that is associated with the development of cerebral palsy. APOE is a gene associated with heightened risk for Alzheimer’s disease in adults, but it is also connected with newborns developing cerebral palsy. This is the first i