Out of everythousand born, about 2 to 3 children show signs of the disorder. More statistical data shows that there are approximately 760,000cerebral palsied children a...
Out of everythousand born, about 2 to 3 children show signs of the disorder. More statistical data shows that there are approximately 760,000cerebral palsied children and adults in the U.S.
Cerebral palsy isone of the most serious conditions in newborns leading to severalphysical disorders due to abnormal motor functions. Since thesecharacteristics are present right from the childbirth, the disordersare carried over to a person throughout his/her life time. In otherwords, they are permanent although the disorders do not worsen, theexact symptoms can change over the time.
The visiblesymptom of Cerebral Palsy in an affected child is in its posture,body movement, speech, and muscle coordination. Even though the childis affected with Cerebral Palsy right from the infancy, the disordercomes in evidence only when they start to pick up movements.
Here are someimportant symptoms to watch for in cerebral palsied children:
* Slow development-delay in movement skills
* Tight fists
* Lack of alertness
* Learning disability
* Asymmetrical body movements movement of body one side easy than the other
* Abnormal behavior
* Improper way of eating
* Changing muscle tone too high or low may go floppy to very stiff
* High-pitched, abnormal crying
* Trembling arms and legs
* Abnormal reflexes and seizures or epilepsy
* Body twitching and eye fluttering
* Motor disability
Children with mild cerebral palsy show occasional instances ofrecovery although the damage is permanent in cases of higher tosevere palsy. The problems and disabilities associated with thedisorder show when a child starts to learn and do things and theimpact can be of varying degrees throughout the life.
Therefore, parents of children affected with the disorder are advisedto take their children to professional doctors specialized in thisarea for specialized tests and complete examination. Recentscientific and research developments have found a number of potentialways to the therapy and treatment of this disorder. For moreinformation visit us at http://www.about-cerebral-palsy.org/
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