CEREBRAL PALSY

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

stay safe and stay healthy 

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