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Magnesium to Delay Premature Labor Reduces Baby’s Risk of Cerebral Palsy

August 30, 2008 by MedHeadlines  
Filed under Cerebral Palsy, Medical Research, Pregnancy, Prevention

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When a woman experiences premature labor during pregnancy, she may be given an intravenous treatment of magnesium sulfate as a means of delaying labor and preventing premature delivery.  A new study reveals the treatment may come with an added bonus - using magnesium to delay premature labor reduces the baby’s risk of developing cerebral palsy. Read more

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