Cerebral Palsy by Serene Moreno

What is cerebral Palsy ?

snmoreno100 — 2024-10-16 15:44:44 UTC

Cerebral Palsy is damage to the brain that affects muscle movement. Brain damage can occur during a child's prenatal or postnatal development.

Types of Cerebral Palsy & causes

snmoreno100 — 2024-10-16 15:48:36 UTC

Cerebral palsy can be caused by multiple factors the most common are started in prenatal development and or the beginning of postrenal

Radiation
Infection
Hypoxia
Head trauma

Early Stages of Cerebral Palsy

jmsizemore101 — 2024-10-16 15:50:16 UTC

Developmental delays: A child is slow at reaching milestones like rolling rover, sitting, crawling, and walking.

Abnormal muscle tone/ posture: body parts are floppy or too stiff and child may use one side of the body more than the other when reaching, crawling, or moving

Younger than 6 months: Cannot hold up their head from lying down on their backs. When picked up their legs get stiff or cross. When being held they may overextend their back and neck acting as though they are pushing away from you.

Older than 10 months: Crawl in a lopsided way. Hop on their knees but do not crawl on all fours, and cannot stand even when holding onto support.

How it affects Growth

jmsizemore101 — 2024-10-16 15:51:08 UTC

During puberty rapid growth can cause weight gain and clumsiness in any teen, but it can be even harder for someone who has CP. It can make it hard for them to move around and their muscles can become tighter as their bones grow which can restrict their movement even more.

It can be difficult for teens with CP to socialize or be independent and this can be very frustrating if the teen starts to feel like they are different from their peers

Treatments

jmsizemore101 — 2024-10-16 15:53:31 UTC

There are lots of ways to treat and manage CP. Some teens have only mild problems with movement others need crutches or wheelchairs to get around. Some teens may take medicines to relax their muscles and some may have special surgeries to keep their arms and legs straighter and more flexible. Surgery can also help fix dislocated hips and scoliosis. Eating a diet that’s high calcium, and vitamin D can improve bone health and help keep bones strong.

Interview

snmoreno100 — 2024-10-16 16:11:22 UTC

3:16-3:54

Sources

snmoreno100 — 2024-10-16 16:22:11 UTC