Mental retardation

Nationally, a half-million babies are born prematurely every year in the U.S. Preemies are at higher risk for lasting health problems, including blindness, cerebral palsy, mental retardation, chronic lung disease and learning difficulties.

In this article: Inflammation, C-section, and Cerebral palsy

...expense outside of rent: diapers. Smith, whose wife died of brain cancer last year, spends $200 a month on diapers for his 16-year-old daughter Sharett, who has severe cerebral palsy and mental retardation. He says he can't afford the diapers...

In this article: The Miami Herald, Josh Brolin, Miami, Florida, Social Security, and Medicaid

...before the Punjab and Haryana High Court declining the aid of National Trust for the Welfare of Persons With Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities. "The financial help offered by this trust is just cosmetic...

In this article: Cerebral palsy, Autism, and Delhi

...said. "We want babies to have a healthy start in life, and when they're born pre-term there is an increased risk for respiratory problems, mental retardation, cerebral palsy and lifelong issues for the baby," Joseph said. She said...

In this article: Hawaii, Caesarean section, and Cerebral palsy

...to help babies who didn't get enough oxygen before or during birth. Without immediate treatment, that can lead to things like cerebral palsy, mental retardation, even death. Now babies who might not have had a chance before do, at PCH. The...

In this article: Phoenix, Oxygen, Cerebral palsy, and Arizona

...that we misused public funds. Allies Inc. offers a variety of programs that enhance the lives of people with cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, mental retardation and other developmental disabilities. We provide them with the basic...

In this article: Cerebral palsy, Muscular dystrophy, and New Jersey

...children with microcephaly are more likely to have certain neurologic conditions, such as epilepsy and cerebral palsy, as well as mental retardation and eye and ear disorders," said lead guideline author Dr. Stephen Ashwal, a child...

In this article: Microcephaly, Cerebral palsy, American Academy of Neurology, Epilepsy, Loma Linda, California, and Washington

...in and of itself, children with the condition are at higher risk of having epilepsy, cerebral palsy, cognitive delays, learning disabilities, mental retardation and eye and ear disorders, Dr. Stephen Ashwal, a child neurologist at Loma...

In this article: Microcephaly, Cerebral palsy, American Academy of Neurology, Epilepsy, and Neurology