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Cerebral Palsy Dr. Shabir Ahmad Assistant Professor Department of Paediatrics ANMC

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  • Slide 1
  • Assistant Professor Department of Paediatrics ANMC
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  • Cerebral palsy CP refers to a group of nonprogressive, but often changing, motor impairment syndromes secondary to brain insult in the early stages of development. A total of 2-2.5 of every 1000 live-born children in developed countries have CP
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  • Causes premature and twin births perinatal asphyxia kernicterus are causes, occult infection or inflammation is increasingly implicated
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  • Nearly 50% of children with CP have no identifiable risk factors. In 80% cases antenatal factors, causing abnormal brain developmental are identified In