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Breakdown about Cerebral palsy
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4 hrs agoWhat is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects a person’s ability to move their body properly. It happens when a baby’s brain is not fully developed or gets damaged before birth, during birth, or shortly after birth.
It is not a sickness you can catch, and it does not get worse as the child grows, but the effects can last for life.
What Causes It?
Some common causes include:
• Lack of oxygen to the baby’s brain during births prolonged labour which might lead to fetal distress.
• Infections during pregnancy (like rubella).
• Severe jaundice in a newborn.
• Premature birth.
• Head injury shortly after birth.
Sometimes, the exact cause is not known.
How Does it Affect a Child?
Cerebral palsy affects how the body moves. It can show up in different ways:
✅ Movement & Muscle Control
• Child may have stiff or floppy muscles.
• Difficulty sitting, walking, or holding things.
• Poor balance or coordination.
✅ Speech & Feeding
• Slow speech development.
• Difficulty chewing or swallowing.
✅ Seizures (in some children)
• Some children may have convulsions.
✅ Learning Ability
• Some children may have learning difficulties, while others are very smart.
✅ Vision or Hearing Problems
• Not all, but some children may have these challenges.
Is There a Cure?
There is no cure, but early help makes a big difference. With the right care and support, many children with cerebral palsy can live meaningful, independent lives.
How Can It Be Managed?
• Physiotherapy: Helps with movement and muscle strength.
• Occupational therapy: Teaches daily activities like feeding and dressing.
• Speech therapy: Helps with speaking and swallowing.
• Medications: For muscle stiffness or seizures.
• Assistive devices: Walkers, braces, wheelchairs, or communication aids.
What Parents Should Know
• It is not caused by spiritual attacks or evil forces.
• The child is not cursed.
• With love, therapy, and patience, these children can improve.
• Early medical check-up is very important when you notice delays in movement.
When to Seek Help
Take the child to a doctor if you notice:
• Child cannot sit, crawl, or walk at the expected age.
• Very stiff or very weak muscles.
• Child keeps using only one hand or side of the body.
• Difficulty sucking, swallowing, or holding head up.
When you see parents with special need babies please be kind with your words, they did not use their child for r!tu@ls.