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What are the causes of learning disabilities

Learning disabilities can be caused by things that happen before birth. For example, a mother may have an infection, such as German measles.
 
Learning disabilities can be caused by problems during birth. For example if a baby does not get enough oxygen while it is being born.
 
Sometimes a childhood illness, such as meningitis, can cause learning disabilities.
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