Microcephaly and Cerebral Palsy
The American Academy of Neurology and the Child Neurology Society recently released new guidelines for children born with microcephaly. The guidelines include early testing of children with microcephaly
New research suggests that children born with microcephaly or a head that measures less than 97 percent of the population are at a higher risk of developing neurological problems and cerebral palsy.
In fact, 20 percent of the children born with microcephaly will develop cerebral palsy.
In order to provide the best treatment it is recommended that children with microcephaly get tested using an MRI or CT scan at an early age.
It is worth noting that although the study recommends testing all children with microcephaly it does not suggest that all children with microcehpaly will develop neurological problems.
