Cerebral Palsy

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14
Aug
2007

Phil Neville’s Daughter Defying Odds

The moment a child takes their first faltering steps is a special one for any parent. But for Everton and England footballer Phil Neville and his wife Julie, it was particularly poignant.
Three years ago, their daughter Isabella was born ten weeks prematurely, weighing 3lb 3oz. Doctors gave her just 24 hours to live. Isabella survived, [...]

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19
Jul
2007

Risk Of Cerebral Palsy Increases With Mild Constant Stress During Pregnancy

Developing fetuses are very sensitive to any environmental changes. The stress hormone cortisol can cross the placental barrier when you are under a high degree of stress, and may affect your baby’s brain development — specifically memory.

Chronic mild stress in pregnant mothers may increase the risk that their offspring will develop cerebral palsy — [...]

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