Cerebral Palsy May Be Linked to Infections During Pregnancy or After Delivery, Researchers Say
Cerebral palsy (CP) can be caused by infections, both in the pregnant mother and in newborns. Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, showed that infections lead to different types of cerebral palsy, depending on if it is the mother or the child who is affected. While…