Motor, cognitive, and speech impairments are more severe in infants with cerebral palsy associated with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS), a study has found. The study, “Cerebral Palsy in Children With Congenital Zika Syndrome: A 2-Year Neurodevelopmental Follow-up,” was published in the Journal of Child Neurology. Cerebral…
The number of children with cerebral palsy (CP) infected with the cytomegalovirus (CMV) — a virus believed to trigger the development of this disease in children — may be greater than previously thought, according to a new study. The study reporting the findings, “Congenital Cytomegalovirus among Children with Cerebral…
Researchers in China investigating the efficacy and safety of magnesium sulfate supplementation as a neuroprotective agent for preterm infants treated in utero, reported that its use is safe and beneficial for babies at risk of a premature birth, despite findings of potentially harmful side effects in their mothers. The article, by researchers at…