Cerebral Palsy PDF

CEREBRAL PALSY It is group of conditions that affects the parts of your brain that conitrol your muscles. It can cause problems with posture, movement and balance. Children could have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children could also have trouble learning, talking, being independent,...

CEREBRAL PALSY It is group of conditions that affects the parts of your brain that conitrol your muscles. It can cause problems with posture, movement and balance. Children could have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children could also have trouble learning, talking, being independent, physical development or social skills. The Causes of Cerebral Palsy Happens when your baby has problems in brain development or has brain damage. Random mutations that control brain development Maternal infections Fetal stroke Lack of oxygen to the brain Infant infections around the brain Traumatic head injury Testing Available Before Birth:  There is no way to definitely determine if a child has cerebral palsy before birth After Birth:  Developmental screenings, evaluations, and monitoring  Blood tests  CT scan (computer tomography)  EEG (electroencephalogram)  MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)  Ultrasound How Serious Can it Be? The severity can range from the variety of types Some serious effects include:  Intellectual disability  seizures  Vision difficulties  Limb shortening and scoliosis  dental problem  hearing loss  Joint problems  Problems with spatial awareness Different Types There are four main kinds of CP that are based on the type of movement problems a child has. Spastic cerebral palsy  Spastic diplegia  Spastic hemiplegia  Spastic quadriplegia Dyskynetic cerebral palsy Ataxic cerebral palsy Mixed cerebral palsy (has symptoms from more than one type) Treatments Available There is many different treatment methods available for dealing with cerebral palsy, such as:  a pediatrician  a child neurologists  a social worker  a psychologists  a orthopedic surgeon  a physical therapist  a occupational therapist  a speech & language pathologist  a special education teacher  medicines to help relax muscle spasms Problems for the Future The following health problems for a person with cerebral palsy could be for the present, or the future Constipation/hard to have a bowel movement Drooling Feeling pain in the hips, knees, ankles and back Problems urinating Seizures Throwing up Breathing problems Trouble swallowing or eating Trouble talking, seeing or hearing How common is cerebral palsy? About 1 in 300 children (less than 1%) has CP. Most children are diagnosed by the time they're 2 years old. CP is the most common cause of movement problems in childhood. About 500,000 children in the United States have the condition 43% Females - 57% Males