According to Cerebral Palsy.org, Cerebral Palsy risk factors are events, circumstances, or substances that increase the risk of developing Cerebral Palsy. However, the presence of one or more risk factors does not mean a child will automatically develop Cerebral Palsy; it means chances are higher than if that risk factor was not present. On the other hand, if there are no risk factors, this does not mean that a child will not develop Cerebral Palsy. Risk factors merely identify possible cause for concern.