This study analyzes the relationship of having a child with the early‐onset disability cerebral
palsy (CP) and the parental decision to divorce and to have additional children. We use …

Background We investigated whether the risk of cerebral palsy (CP) in the child varies by
parents' socioeconomic status, in Denmark and Norway. Methods We included almost 1.3 …

Background There is a controversy regarding the existence of a socio-economic gradient for
cerebral palsy. Perinatal emergencies and preterm birth increase the risk for the offspring to …

Aim To analyse the social situation of parents who have a child with cerebral palsy (CP).
Method This was a population‐based longitudinal study with linkage to public registries …

Childhood disability is a major health shock that affects parents early in their working life. We
estimate its impact on parents' career trajectories, their balance sheets, and major life …

According to the most recent Census of Population for Ireland, there were 75,770 persons
aged 19 years or less with a disability in Ireland in 2011, representing 6.0% of all persons in …

Objective In the UK, families of disabled children are entitled to receive disability benefits to
help meet costs associated with caring for their child. Evidence of actual costs incurred is …

Aim To explore whether increasing parental education has a causal effect on risk of cerebral
palsy (CP) in the child, or whether unobserved confounding is a more likely explanation …

Background Caring for children with disabilities has both immediate and long-term
economic costs that affect the well-being of children, parents, and society. The purpose of …

Cerebral palsy (CP) is lifelong early onset disability with a prevalence of 2 3 per 1000 live
births. CP affects posture, muscle tone and movement, and may be associated with several …