Why is it important to know about cerebral palsy?
• Nearly 700,000 Americans manifest some degree of cerebral palsy (a third of them are under 21).
• Over 10,000 infants are born with the condition each year; another 1,500 acquire it annually, in the first few years of life.
• Despite advances in the prevention of CP, the incidence has increased 25% over the last decade. This is likely attributable to the corresponding increases in the number of multiple fetal births and improved neonatal care.
• CP is the number one leading neuromuscular disability.
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