
What Is Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a condition that affects the muscle tone, movement, and motor skills of your children. It impedes the body from moving in a coordinated and purposeful way. This condition can also affect other body functions associated with motor skills and muscles, such as continence, breathing, talking, and eating, among others.
What Is the Cause of Cerebral Palsy?
This is caused by damage in the brain that happens before or during the child’s birth or during the 3 to 5 years of the child’s development. It also leads to other problems, like hearing, sight, and cognitive problems.
What Are the Types?
Ataxic Cerebral Palsy
Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy
Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Is There a Cure for Cerebral Palsy?
There is no cure for cerebral palsy. However, a child’s quality of life can be enhanced through:
Physical, Occupational, and Speech Therapy
Treatment That Could Have Surgery
Special Tools to Help Your Child Physically Function and Communicate with Others
Rest assured, cerebral palsy is not a disorder that gets worse over time.