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What are the common causes of a stroke in infants?
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Nothing common: There are no common causes of stroke in infants. Stroke in infants is so rare that each case would have to be analyzed individually by a pediatric neurologist.
Answered 2/6/2015
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See below: Strokes are rare in infants, but risk factors include: congenital heart defects, dehydration, infection, brain malformations, arteriovenous malformations, and blood clotting disorders.
Answered 11/9/2013
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