Do you know ,about 1 in 323 children has been identified with cerebral palsy
- It is very important for every individual to know about cerebral palsy as children are the future and the backbone of our nation.
So here i m, to tell you about cerebral palsy
what is cerebral palsy(CP) ?
- Cerebral palsy is a common disease of childhood
- It affects motor development of child
- this disorder affects person ability to move, to maintain their posture and balance
- it is more common in boys
- mostly children have spastic cerebral palsy - this means there muscles are stiff due to which they have awkward walking pattern
- mostly cp is relate to brain damage which occur before or at the time of birth and this is called congenital cp
Early diagnosis of cerebral palsy
- BABY 3-6 MONTHS OF AGE
- feels stiff
- feels floppy
- overextended back and neck
- when picked up legs gets stiff
- BABY OLDER THAN 6 MONTHS OF AGE
- doesn't roll over
- unable to bring hands together
- one of the hand remains fisted
- BABY MORE THEN 10 MONTHS OF AGE
- scoots around buttocks
- does not crawl on all fours
- CEREBRAL PALSY OF ADULTS
- SYMPTOMS
- muscle weakness
- stiff muscles
- paralysis
- involuntary movements of hand arms and legs
- difficulty in swallowing
- loss of muscle tone
CAUSE OF CEREBRAL PALSY
These are grouped under 3 headings
1 prenatal cause
- maternal viral infection
- metabolic disorders in mother such as diabetes ,heat ailments ,hyperthyroidism
- poor prenatal care
- abdominal injury
2 perinatal cause
- Trauma to the head during labour, big head babies
- • Uterine haemorrhage
- • Forceps application
- • Poor position of the infant like breech delivery
3 developmental cause
- macrocephaly -overly large head
- microcephaly - small head
Exercises
- joint exercises -will increase flexibility
- muscle exercise - it helps to get rid of muscle tightness
- stretching exercises- improves body movement
- balancing exercises- improves balance
- wrist and knee exercises -improves flexibility
- swimming exercise-improves body movement disorder
- coordination exercises- it improves coordination , balance and posture
Exercise with proper assistance can prove to be very beneficial for a child suffering from cerebral palsy.In case you have a concern or query you can always consult an expert & get answers to your questions
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