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While the COVID-19 pandemic has been tough on everyone, children with disabilities are in danger of being left behind. Cerebral palsy and other childhood disabilities limit mobility, cause associated health conditions, and may even cause learning disabilities. These children need special education services, and for many, the new normal of remote learning is a very […]
Cerebral palsy is a common childhood disability, and one that persists into adulthood, primarily affecting movements and mobility. Several things can lead to cerebral palsy, but the underlying cause is brain damage or malformation during fetal development, labor, or delivery. It is difficult to detect brain damage right after birth, unless it is severe, but […]
Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) occurs when a fetus or baby does not get enough oxygen to the brain, leading to damage and potentially to conditions like cerebral palsy. It can happen during pregnancy, labor, or delivery. HIE can cause mild to severe disabilities, depending on how long or how significantly the brain was deprived of […]
In vitro fertilization, IVF, is an important medical technology that helps women and couples conceive and deliver babies. Those who struggle with fertility have relied on this technology to be able to have families. The risk of developing cerebral palsy has long been higher in IVF-born babies, though. As compared to the population of spontaneously […]
Cerebral palsy is largely a physical disability. It is the most common motor disability of childhood and prevents many children from walking without assistance or at all. While there are many treatments available, there is no cure. There is hope, though, that kids with these disabilities could gain mobility and ability to play with a […]
There are several factors putting certain people and populations at a greater risk of contracting COVID-19, having a severe illness, and even dying. The information coming in from the pandemic includes among these groups people with intellectual disabilities. This information is relevant to children and adults with cerebral palsy. Not all people diagnosed with cerebral […]
