| Cerebral Palsy is considered as one of the most | | | | Cerebral palsy is a lack of muscle control and |
| common inborn birth disorders, others are born with | | | | movement. It is not a progressive disease however |
| it and some just become afflicted with it 2 or 4 | | | | the effects sometimes change over periods of time. |
| years after birth.There are about 500,000 children | | | | Although a definite cause is not known for certain, |
| and adults in the United States that are affected | | | | there is much evidence that links it to both the |
| with this condition. | | | | history of the mother and child, as well as accidents |
| It is an abstract entity of ailments that is associated | | | | that may cause the brain damage. |
| with the ability to move and to keep up balance and | | | | Many times a diagnosis is often made immediately |
| posture. The disorders usually show up at the first 2 | | | | after birth, but it can also be made later in childhood. |
| years of life of a child, others may have a hard time | | | | The symptoms include seizures, spasms, visual and |
| learning to walk. | | | | hearing problems, hyperactivity and learning disorders. |
| They may also have trouble with tasks such as | | | | Although there is not a cure, there many therapies |
| writing or using scissors. A lot have other medical | | | | available for the treatment of the condition, however |
| conditions, including seizure disorders or mental | | | | living with cerebral palsy can be difficult, it is certainly |
| impairment. | | | | possible to be successful while coping with the |
| You can expect this condition usually when the areas | | | | disorder. |
| of the brain that control movement and posture are | | | | Parents can be put into test if their child has a |
| not developed as they should, or it is damaged in this | | | | condition of cerebral palsy. However, there are many |
| area. | | | | resources available to assist you in learning how to |
| The earliest indication of cerebral palsy will manifest | | | | help your child cope. |
| before 3 years of age or less. Young babies with the | | | | If you feel your baby could have had an injury, |
| condition are often slow to roll over, sit, crawl, smile | | | | before, during, or shortly after birth, it is most |
| or walk. | | | | important that you contact an attorney to discuss |
| More or less babies are born with it and others will | | | | your legal rights. |
| get it after they are born. Until now, there have | | | | Cerebral palsy is a broad term used to describe a |
| been no cure for cerebral palsy but right medications | | | | group of chronic movement or posture disorders. |
| and treatments can alter the lives of those who | | | | "cerebral" refers to the brain, while "palsy" refers to a |
| suffer from it. | | | | physical disorder, such as a lack of muscle control. |
| Treatment, according to the national institute of | | | | Cerebral palsy is not caused by problems with the |
| neurological disorders and stroke includes medicines, | | | | muscles or nerves, but rather with the brain's ability |
| braces, and physical, occupational and speech | | | | to adequately control the body. |
| therapy. | | | | |