A simple and cheap injection reduces risk of cerebral palsy significantly

The risk of a premature baby like this one, developing cerebral palsy is reduced by one third if the mother gets an injection of magnesium sulphate before giving birth. — Ed Cunicelli /Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia/dpa

Premature birth is the main cause of brain injury and cerebral palsy in babies.

Evidence shows that babies can be protected from brain injury by giving a GBP1 (RM5.32) injection of magnesium sulphate to women who are at risk of premature birth.