Causes

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While there is no known single cause of Cerebral Palsy, research suggests a number of possible causes for CP, such as:
 * Maternal infections such as:
 * German measles(rubella)
 * chickenpox (varicella)
 * cytomegalovirus
 * toxoplasmosis
 * syphilis
 * abnormal thyroid function
 * Infant infections such as:
 * meningitis
 * viral encephalitis
 * Multiple births
 * Congenital abnormalities
 * Strokes
 * Lack of oxygen and asphyxia
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Severe jaundice and/or Rh incompatibility
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Low birth weight and preterm birth
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Malnutrition
 * <span style="color: #000000; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Alcohol and poisonous chemicals

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<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">The pie chart above shows percentages for the causes of cerebral palsy, which were:
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Low Birth Weight 35%- 40%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Other (maternal factors, etc.) 22.5%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Congenital Brain Abnormality 6%-10%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Infections 5%-10%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Intrauterine ischemic event 5%-10%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Intrapartumasphyxia 9%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Metabolic Errors 5%
 * <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Genetic and/or Chromosomal 2.5%

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Cerebral Palsy Video explaining CP and treatment options.

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