Health Dictionary
Reliable, easy-to-read patient information on common medical conditions — written in plain language, free of jargon, and grounded in current evidence. Browse the most frequent diagnoses, understand what they mean for everyday life, and learn which steps and questions help you have a focused conversation with your doctor.
Cerebral palsy screening
Introduction
Overview
Overview
There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for cerebral palsy. Serial follow-up exams of all newborns from neonatal intensive care are warranted until it is evident that there is no failure in developmental milestones or development of spasticity.
Screening
Screening
- There is insufficient evidence to recommend routine screening for cerebral palsy.
- Serial follow-up exams of all newborns from neonatal intensive care are warranted until it is evident that there is no failure in developmental milestones or development of spasticity.[1]
References
References
- ↑ Upasani VV, Ketwaroo PD, Estroff JA, Warf BC, Emans JB, Glotzbecker MP (2016). “Prenatal diagnosis and assessment of congenital spinal anomalies: Review for prenatal counseling”. World J Orthop. 7 (7): 406–17. doi:10.5312/wjo.v7.i7.406. PMC 4945507. PMID 27458551.
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