Cerebral Palsy in Preemies

Cerebral Palsy Books
Reviews of recommended books on CP for parents of preemies.

Cerebral Palsy and Premature Infants and Children
Discussion of cerebral palsy in children born premature. Sheena Carter, PhD

Motor Impairment Associated with Neurological Injury in Premature Infants
This informative article discusses motor impairment and cerebral palsy of preterm infants. Dr. Carter describes the factors necessary for a diagnoses of cerebral palsy, and the developmental course of neurologically based motor problems in premature children. Sheena Carter, PhD

The Variability in Diagnoses of Cerebral Palsy for Preemies
Cerebral Palsy is defined very strictly so that some preemies who seem to have neurologically-based movement disorders are not being classified as having CP. Helen Harrison

Ultrasound of Premature Infants and Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Problems
Testing and risk factors for cerebral palsy and other developmental impacts. Helen Harrison

Mild Cerebral Palsy
Diagnosis of mild cerebral palsy in prematurely born children. Helen Harrison

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Cerebral Palsy Books

Cerebral Palsy Books
Reviews of recommended books.

Preemie Special Needs & Development