How Do You Prevent Cerebral Palsy?
The saying that prevention is better than cure rings true in the context of cerebral palsy; it is better to prevent cerebral palsy than to look for a cure once you are affected by it, whether directly or indirectly. Some tips to prevent cerebral palsy can be considered common knowledge to most of us, but there are also lesser known nuggets of wisdom that can prove effective. One method to begin with uncovering possible prevention of cerebral palsy is by visiting the common causes of cerebral palsy. Below we have set out for you just some of these tips for your knowledge.
Have a healthy baby
While the mother is pregnant with her child, she should adopt excellent prenatal care. This involves taking care of her own health, having the proper nutrition during meals and performing some physical activity regularly to keep fit. Keeping healthy includes avoiding certain habits such as smoking, no alcohol consumption, and definitely no drugs.
Prevent head injury
Buckle up your child behind safety belts before your trip. Encourage children to wear helmets while on bicycles, skateboards, etc. Supervise young children closely when bathing or swimming. Prevent child abuse. Keep poisons out of reach.
Treat jaundice in newborns with phototherapy.
Bile pigments can build up and causes brain damage. Exposing babies to special blue light will break down bile pigment.
Identify potential Rh incompatibility in expectant mothers
Incompatible Rh factor usually not problematic with 1st pregnancy, as mother’s body produces unwanted antibodies after delivery. To prevent production of the antibodies, a special serum is given after each delivery. If the mother develops antibodies during the 1st pregnancy or antibody production is not prevented, then the 2nd baby onwards is monitored. If necessary, in order to remove and replace a large volume of the infant’s blood, the unborn baby can be given a transfusion or born baby can be given an exchange transfusion.
German measles (rubella)
Mothers-to-be should be vaccinated before they are pregnant.
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