Large Head Circumference at Birth May Predict Risk of Brain Damage, Cerebral Palsy, Study Finds

A large head circumference in full-term newborns may be a risk factor for brain damage, an injury strongly associated with cerebral palsy, according to German researchers. The study, “White Matter Damage in 4,725 Term-Born Infants Is Determined by Head Circumference at Birth:…

Growth in Kids with Cerebral Palsy Associated with Gestational Development, Feeding Habits, Study Shows

Normal development in children with cerebral palsy is associated with feeding habits and non-small gestational development, according to a study titled “Growth during infancy and early childhood in children with cerebral palsy: a population-based study,” published in the journal Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology. The study’s…