Cerebral Palsy Rate Drop Among Premature Babies Suggests Better Perinatal Care
02 Mar 2011
Incidence of cerebral palsy, a neurodevelopmental condition that undermines motor function, is significantly higher among babies born prematurely. Because cerebral palsy is a result of brain injury received shortly before, during, or soon after birth, the number of infants being diagnosed with the condition is a good indicator of the quality of perinatal and neonatal care.
An article published in The Journal of Pediatrics indicates that the rates of cerebral palsy have declined dramatically in the past 15 years.
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