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Severe and multiple disabilities can arise from a variety of causes, and they can be attributed to a combination of genetic, environmental, and prenatal factors.
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Some potential causes, certain genetic disorders or chromosomal abnormalities can lead to severe and multiple disabilities, like down syndrome, fragile x syndrome, rett syndrome, and different types of genetic syndromes.
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Adverse conditions during pregnancy can increase the risk of severe and multiple disabilities, like exposure to toxins, maternal infections like rubella, maternal substance abuse like alcohol or drugs, inadequate prenatal care, or complications during childbirth.
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Complications during childbirth or immediately after birth can result in severe disabilities.
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Birth injuries such as hypoxia, which is a lack of oxygen, trauma during delivery, or premature birth can lead to developmental delays and disabilities...