Questions About Cerebral Palsy

What is the cerebral palsy (CP) exactly?achieve. Many patients can even continue their
Cerebral palsy is a disorder that occurs at a time in aeducation up to university. All depends on the
child's development, the motor cells in the centralseverity of Cerebral Palsy suffered.
nervous system, is chronic and progressive disorderIs Mikrosefali identical with cerebral palsy?
or disability due to brain tissue that has not finishedMikrosefali is a state the size of the head
growing. Although the cerebral lesion is static and notcircumference is smaller than standard size I was
progressive, but the development of signs ofthinking that mikrosefali was always identical with CP
peripheral neurons will change due to cerebralbut in fact children who suffer mikrosefali and late in
maturation.its development is not necessarily cerebral palsy.
When a child began to suffer from cerebral palsy. IsWould it be annoying sufferer independence level of
it still in the womb or after birth?patient? Does the patient continue to depend on
There are several types. At the time of prenatal,others and can not fend for himself?
during partus, and postnatal. In prenatal cases,In the UK and Scandinavia 20-25% of patients with
nutrients and disturbance on the fetus could be why.this disease are able to work as a labor management;
While in partus, from the vacuum case can occur.as much as 30-35% of all CP patients with mental
Cerebral Palsy cases in can be caused by postnatalretardation require special care. Best prognosis in
infection, such as meningitis. Baby at birth is verymild-degree functional. Prognosis gain weight if
vulnerable and susceptible viruses. If already infected,accompanied by mental retardation, seizures
the virus can directly attack the brain. When brainresurrection, vision and hearing disorders.
damage, this disease can occur. Parents can also getHow about the cerebral palsy treatment?
this disease. So this is depending on risk factors. IfThere is no specific treatment for CP. Therapy is
present, has a lot of immunization, so rarely infected.symptomatic, which is expected to improve the
What specific characteristics of cerebral palsy?condition of the patient. Very early therapy can
Any delay in the process of child development. Forprevent or reduce the neurological symptoms. To
example, 1.5-year-olds can not walk yet, it should bedetermine the type of therapy or training provided
expected. Another symptom is a neck that is stilland to determine its success, it is necessary to
weak at the time the baby has reached the age ofconsider classification of CP based on the degree of
three months. Essentially, This is a developmentalfunctional ability of mild degree, medium and heavy.
disorder, not a growth disorder. Only in someThe goal of therapy is to help patients and their
patients, no motor disturbances occurred. In the earlyfamilies improve motor function and prevent
stages, is not accompanied by symptoms of fever.deformities and emotional adjustment and education
However, if the Cerebral Palsy is caused by infectionso that patients may need a little help from others,
with an illness, fever may appear.patients are expected to be independent.
How is the brain, from children with CP, whether dueDrugs that are given depend on the symptoms that
to injury or certain disabilities?arise. For example, patient should be given
This Disease is not caused by injury to the brain.anti-seizure seizures. For can be given baclofen and
Implicitly rather than injury, but due to lack ofdiazepam. If symptoms appear is nigiditas, it can be
oxygen supply to certain parts of the brain thatgiven levodopa Therapy may be needed orthopedic
causes the damaged section. This chance of damagesurgery and neurological surgery to reconstruct the
becomes permanent damage. But with special care,deformities that occur.
the level of damage can be repaired to as much asActually, CP will suffer lifelong. Doctors just do
90 percent.therapy to maximize function. Suppose to help the
Does it matter to the intelligence?development of patient's legs. Previously could not
Intelligence is not always disturbed in people with CP.walk, and with therapy and exercise, their muscles
There are patients who can go to school instead andrelaxed and can walk.