The world's largest study of cerebral palsy (CP) genetics has discovered genetic defects are most likely responsible for more than a quarter of cases in Chinese children, rather than a lack of oxygen ...

Athetoid cerebral palsy is a type of cerebral palsy that causes uncontrollable muscle movements. It’s present in infancy or childhood and may be more severe than other types of cerebral palsy.

Cerebral palsy is a common disorder caused by a disturbance to the fetal or newborn brain. The injury usually occurs before birth or shortly thereafter, but signs of cerebral palsy may not be visible ...

Every mother wants to give birth to a healthy baby; one who is strong and ready to face the world. Life, however does not always work that way and sometimes babies are born with cerebral palsy and ...

Early-onset neonatal sepsis and meningitis are associated with an increased risk of developing cerebral palsy in infants born at or near term.