Bloomberg.com reported this week that researchers have discovered a drug commonly used to prevent premature birth may also reduce the risk of cerebral palsy in premature infants.
According to the study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, a review of health records more than a decade ago suggested that premature newborns whose mothers were treated with magnesium sulfate — epsom salt — were less likely to have cerebral palsy, a neurological disorder that affects muscle tone and hampers movement and posture. Still, studies that followed yielded mixed results.
More than 5,000 children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy each year, and about 30 percent of them are born prematurely. The risk is greatest in children who spent the least amount of time in the womb.
While doctors once speculated that the condition developed when infants were born with the umbilical cord wrapped around their necks, it now appears a lack of oxygen or brain injury earlier in development is more often to blame.
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Cerebral palsy is often preventable and, while there is no cure, patients can lead a productive life if they get the resources and treatment they need. If your child has been diagnosed, it is in your interest to consult an experienced cerebral palsy attorney for professional insight.
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