What is cerebral palsy (CP)? Identify several risk factors for CP
What will be an ideal response?
• Cerebral palsy is the result of nonprogressive brain damage that occurs before the age of 5 that causes motor dysfunctions. Common issues include: seizures, muscle tone complications, impaired cognitive abilities, dysphagia, GERD, constipation, and growth/orthopedic problems.
Would just classify as congenital and acquired CP.
Risk factors for congenital CP: prematurity, low birth weight, multiparity, severe jaundice, fetal stroke, infections during pregnancy, and birth complications where the oxygen supply to the infant's brain is decreased.
Risk factors for acquired CP: Head injury or anoxic insult, brain infection
Olivia was born prematurely at 32 weeks GA and was VLBW at 1200g.
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