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Prenatal factors in singletons with cerebral palsy born at or near term

This article discusses the prenatal factors in singletons with cerebral palsy born at or near term.

Does aetiology of neonatal encephalopathy and hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy influence the outcome of treatment?

Neonatal encephalopathy, a clinical syndrome affecting term-born and late preterm newborn infants, increases the risk of perinatal death...

A systematic review of risk factors for cerebral palsy in children born at term in developed countries

The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review in order to identify the risk factors for cerebral palsy (CP) in children born at term.

Factors associated with respiratory morbidity in children, adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy

The primary aim of this study is to identify the predictors and prevalence of severe respiratory disease in children, adolescents and young adults with CP.

A comparison of activity, participation and quality of life in children with and without spastic diplegia cerebral palsyNew Page

The aim of this study wa to measure activity, participation and QoL in children with CP and to determine how these differ from a comparable group of...

The placenta and neurologic and psychiatric outcomes in the child: Study design matters

Much information exists about functions of the human placenta and about potential mechanisms by which the placenta may influence human health or disease...

Changing the focus of cerebral palsy

Cerebral palsy is not only the result of birth trauma and the lack of oxygen supply during delivery.

Cerebral Palsy

A non-progressive motor disability due to damage of the developing brain, this is the most common physical disability in childhood. Affecting about one in 500 babies, it is frequently accompanied by other neurological impairments, such as intellectual or sensory.

RESP-ACT

The aim of RESP-ACT is to reduce these children’s respiratory hospital admissions and visits to Emergency Department, and to help them and their families to have as the best possible quality of life.

Eating and drinking abilities and respiratory and oral health in children and young adults with cerebral palsy

To investigate the potential risk factors of respiratory illness (ethnicity, oral health, and eating and drinking ability) in children and young adults with cerebral palsy.