INFORMATION ON CEREBRAL PALSY

Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a term used to
describe a group of disorders affecting body movement and muscle coordination. The medical definition of cerebral palsy is a "non-progressive" but not unchanging disorder of movement and/or posture, due to an insult to or anomaly of the developing brain. Development of the brain starts in early pregnancy and continues until about age three. Damage to the brain during this time may result in cerebral palsy. Cerebral palsy is not contagious, hereditary, or life threatening.

Damage to the brain interferes with messages to the body and vice versa. There are varying degrees of Cerebral Palsy that affects individuals differently. The slightly awkward movements and awkward hand control may be observed in someone with a lesser degree of Cerebral Palsy. Severe cases of Cerebral Palsy may result in virtually no muscle control and very affected movement and speech.

Different areas of the brain can be damaged that can cause muscle tightness or spasms, involuntary movement, difficulty with gross motor skills, such as walking or running, difficulty with fine motor skills, such as writing or dressing, and difficulty in perception and sensation. These problems can then affect other things, like feeding, bladder and bowel control, breathing, and pressure sores. The damage to the brain that caused the cerebral palsy can also lead to seizures, learning disabilities, or developmental delays.
Cerebral Palsy is the result of damage to the brain. The damage has already occurred and it does not get worse. People with Cerebral Palsy do not continue to worsen in condition because of this reason, but the effects of Cerebral Palsy can change. While some people can improve their condition, others may get worse.

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