Cerebral palsy by Seibert, Amanda J

what is it

seiberaj02_ — 2023-12-10 03:50:13 UTC

is a group of conditions that affect movement and posture. It's caused by damage that occurs to the developing brain, most often before birth.

causes

seiberaj02_ — 2023-12-10 03:55:10 UTC

Gene changes
Maternal infections
Stroke
Bleeding into the brain
Infant infections
Traumatic head injury
Lack of oxygen

characteristics

seiberaj02_ — 2023-12-10 03:57:32 UTC

Delays in speech development.
Trouble speaking.
Trouble with sucking, chewing or eating.
Drooling or trouble with swallowing
movement
coordination
Learning disabilities.
Intellectual disabilities.
Delayed growth, resulting in a smaller size than would be expected.
motor skills
Seizures, which are symptoms of epilepsy. Children with cerebral palsy may be diagnosed with epilepsy.
Trouble hearing.
Trouble with vision and changes in eye movements.
Pain or trouble feeling sensations such as touch.
Bladder and bowel issues, including constipation and urinary incontinence.
Mental health conditions, such as emotional conditions and behavior issues.

prevention

seiberaj02_ — 2023-12-10 03:58:51 UTC

Make sure you're vaccinated.
Take care of yourself.
Seek early and continuous prenatal care.
Avoid alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs.

seiberaj02_ — 2023-12-10 03:59:53 UTC

what i would do

seiberaj02_ — 2023-12-11 01:00:45 UTC

They will have a lot of challenges so I would make sure that they have someone to help with their skills and motor skills I think they will benefit the classroom by showing the kids that it's okay to not have the skillset and you can still achieve stuff.