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There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy but there are many type specific therapies that alleviate the suffering and significantly improve quality of life. There are many types of CP and the symptoms can take time to present. Sufferers can have a one or more types of CP. There are various degrees to which sufferers are afflicted. It is a fallacy to think all CP sufferers have learning difficulties.

1 in 10 instances of CP are through birth trauma. Better maternity care is improving the mortality rates of low birthweight babies and that carries with it an increased risk of CP. The management of 'high risk' mothers and suggested pre-treatment is discussed at the link below. Some content has been removed from this page as it had no relevance.

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