The mother of a young child with cerebral palsy (CP)is pregnant and asks if the second child will be diagnosed with the same disorder.What risk factors for CP should the nurse explain to the mother? Select all that apply.

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A) Neonatal sepsis and being the first-born child are risk factors for the development of CP. The father's age of 20 years or less is also a risk. The infant may be at risk if the mother is under 20 or over 40. The low-birth-weight infant is at risk for CP.
B) Neonatal sepsis and being the first-born child are risk factors for the development of CP. The father's age of 20 years or less is also a risk. The infant may be at risk if the mother is under 20 or over 40. The low-birth-weight infant is at risk for CP.
C) Neonatal sepsis and being the first-born child are risk factors for the development of CP. The father's age of 20 years or less is also a risk. The infant may be at risk if the mother is under 20 or over 40. The low-birth-weight infant is at risk for CP.
D) Neonatal sepsis and being the first-born child are risk factors for the development of CP. The father's age of 20 years or less is also a risk. The infant may be at risk if the mother is under 20 or over 40. The low-birth-weight infant is at risk for CP.
E) Neonatal sepsis and being the first-born child are risk factors for the development of CP. The father's age of 20 years or less is also a risk. The infant may be at risk if the mother is under 20 or over 40. The low-birth-weight infant is at risk for CP.

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