Celebral Palsy, Alcohol and Brain Damage

There are increased risk of prenatally acquired cerebral palsy in children of mothers with an alcohol-use disorder. Heavy alcohol use during pregnancy has been shown to damage fetal organs. Cigarette smoking by the pregnant mother can lead to a low birth weight, which is also associated with cerebral palsy. Basically, any factors that may affect the fetus’ weight (which ultimately affects its brain size), or brain, are suspect in making a cerebral palsy diagnosis. 

Alcohol Correlation?
As cerebral palsy is very rare, research examining this association is difficult to undertake and previous studies had small numbers of children with cerebral palsy. The brain of the fetus is at risk when other factors such as alcohol use, cigarette smoking, malnutrition, and use of cocaine or crack can all be contributing factors in the development of a baby who will eventually have cerebral palsy. 

Books to Read
Nathan's Wish: A Story about Cerebral Palsy
Understanding Cerebral Palsy: A Guide for Parents and Professionals (JKP Essentials)
Someone Like Me: An Unlikely Story of Challenge and Triumph Over Cerebral Palsy

Brain Damage?

Another risk factor that seems to play a role in babies who develop Celebral Palsy is the health and social habits of the mother. In rare cases, if the pregnant mother has a severe physical trauma the brain of the fetus could be affected. Social habits in maternal era like consumption of drugs and/or alcohol (from foods and liquors) can make severe impact to your baby and seriously affects her nervous system, blood vessels, and internal organs. These impacts significantly increase your baby's chances of having a low birth weight and brain damage.

Result 

Newborns with poorly formed organs like the heart, kidneys, and spine are also more at risk for developing cerebral palsy most likely because of the likelihood of a badly formed brain in conjunction with the other organs. If you smoke, drink alcohol, or use any illicit drug, you are putting your child at risk for potentially permanent and devastating health problems. If you are already pregnant, it's not too late to stop exposing yourself and your baby to these potential hazards. The sooner you stop, the better for you and your baby. And if you plan to get pregnant, now is the time to start protecting your unborn child. Other risk factors for cerebral palsy include: the mother is over 40 years old or under 20, the father is under 20, African American ethnicity, the child is either a firstborn or fifth-born, and if the child is one of a twin, and especially if the other twin had died. It should be noted that these are risk factors, and not determinants, of cerebral palsy.

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