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  There are three main types of cerebral palsy: 1) Spastic 2) Non-spastic 3) Mixed Spastic Cerebral Palsy - muscles continually contract so limbs are stiff and rigid.

  Cerebral Palsy: Symptoms and Risks

  By EmpowHER on November 16, 2011 - 7:43am
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  The term “cerebral palsy” (CP) is a blanket term that refers to any occurrence of loss or impairment of motor function.

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  Cerebral Palsy: What is it?

  By Darlene Oakley HERWriter on November 3, 2011 - 12:40pm
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  All prospective or soon-to-be parents can view a detailed checklist, especially made for cerebral palsy. It can be found at the My Child With Cerebral Palsy website.

  Cerebral Palsy: Diagnosis, Risks and Treatments

  By EmpowHER on October 2, 2011 - 4:34pm
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  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite concerns that a mother's infections during pregnancy may raise her baby's risk of cerebral palsy, common colds and stomach flu were not tie

  Colds and stomach bugs not tied to cerebral palsy

  on September 29, 2011 - 12:47pm
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  Cerebral palsy is named, quite literally, for the two areas affected: the brain (cerebral) and the symptoms seen in the body (palsy, meaning a lack of control- often with muscles).

  Cerebral Palsy: What Parents Need to Know

  By Susan Cody HERWriter Guide on August 31, 2011 - 9:34am
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  With cerebral palsy, a child sustains damage to her brain either while she is still in her mother's womb or up to age 2.

  Knowing the Risk Factors of Cerebral Palsy

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on February 9, 2011 - 8:22am
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  Nutrition is important for everyone, but especially so for patients with cerebral palsy: according to 4MyChild, 35 percent of children w

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  Nutritional Concerns with Cerebral Palsy

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on February 7, 2011 - 6:07pm
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  In a study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in 303 children has cerebral palsy, a condition that results f

  What Other Conditions Can Occur With Cerebral Palsy?

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on February 2, 2011 - 12:22pm
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  While no cure exists for cerebral palsy, the different treatment options for this neurological condition focuses on helping patients manage their symptoms.

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  The Different Treatment Options for Cerebral Palsy

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 31, 2011 - 8:10am
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  Cerebral palsy, which results from damage to the brain that can occur while the baby is in her mother's womb to up to

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  Educational Support for Children with Cerebral Palsy

  By Elizabeth Stannard Gromisch HERWriter on January 26, 2011 - 9:27am