{"id":1481,"date":"2020-04-28T11:37:50","date_gmt":"2020-04-28T11:37:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blog.kayawell.com\/?p=1481"},"modified":"2020-04-29T12:05:31","modified_gmt":"2020-04-29T12:05:31","slug":"cerebral-palsy-symptoms-causes-and-prevention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cerebral-palsy-symptoms-causes-and-prevention","title":{"rendered":"Cerebral Palsy- Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cerebral palsy is a category of disorders that affect muscle tone or posture. It&#8217;s triggered by damage that happens to the infant&#8217;s brain as it grows mostly before birth. <strong>In this blog we&#8217;ll know in detail about the Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention of  Cerebral palsy .<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During\ninfancy or preschool years signs and symptoms emerge. Typically, Cerebral palsy\ntrigger impair mobility associated with abnormal reflexes, floppiness or limb\nand trunk stiffness, abnormal posture, repetitive mobility, erratic walking or\na combination of these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>People with\ncerebral paralysis can have swallowing issues, and usually have eye muscle\ndysfunction, where the eyes do not focus on the same thing. They may also have\nlimited range of motion due to muscle tension at various joints in their\nbodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The effects\nof cerebral palsy on function vary greatly. Some people affected may go\nwalking; others require help. Some individuals possess normal or nearly average\nintelligence, while some have mental handicaps. May, also have autism,\nblindness, or deafness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\r\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\r\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\r\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\r\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cerebral-palsy-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#Symptoms_ofCerebral_Palsy\" title=\"Symptoms ofCerebral Palsy\">Symptoms ofCerebral Palsy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kayawell.com\/blog\/cerebral-palsy-symptoms-causes-and-prevention\/#Causes_of_Cerebral_Palsy\" title=\"Causes of&nbsp;Cerebral Palsy\">Causes of&nbsp;Cerebral Palsy<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_ofCerebral_Palsy\"><\/span><strong>Symptoms of<\/strong>Cerebral Palsy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs and\nsigns can be highly varied. Cerebral palsy associated movement and coordination\ndisorders include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Changes in muscle tone, like being either too\nsteep or too soft<\/li><li>Stiff muscles with excessive reflexes\n(spasticity)<\/li><li>Stiff muscles with common reflexes (rigidity)<\/li><li>Lack of balance and muscle coordination\n(ataxia)<\/li><li>Tremors or involuntary movements<\/li><li>Sluggish, writhing movements<\/li><li>Delays in reaching milestones in motor\nskills, like raising on arms, sitting up or crawling<\/li><li>Using one side of the body, like reaching\nwith one hand or dragging the leg while crawling<\/li><li>Problems in walking, like walking on the\ntoes, a crouched gait, a scissors-like gait with knees crossing, a wide gait or\nan asymmetrical gait<\/li><li>Constant drooling or problems with swallowing<\/li><li>Difficulty with sucking or eating<\/li><li>Delays in speech development or difficulty speaking<\/li><li>Learning difficulties<\/li><li>Problems with fine motor skills, like\nbuttoning clothing or picking up utensils<\/li><li>Seizures<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Cerebral\npalsy may affect the whole body or may be confined to one limb or one side of\nthe body in particular. The brain disease that causes cerebral palsy doesn&#8217;t\nchange with time, and the symptoms usually don&#8217;t get worse with age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However,\ncertain signs may become more or less noticeable as the child gets older. And\nmuscle shortening and muscle stiffness can get worse if not vigorously treated.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anomalies of\nthe brain associated with cerebral paralysis may also lead to other neurological\ndisorders including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Difficulty seeing and hearing<\/li><li>Intellectual disabilities<\/li><li>Seizures<\/li><li>Abnormal touch or pain perceptions<\/li><li>Oral diseases<\/li><li>Mental health conditions<\/li><li>Urinary incontinence<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When to see a doctor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A prompt diagnosis\nof a movement disorder or delays in your child&#8217;s development is critical. If\nyou have questions about periods of loss of sensory awareness or irregular body\nmovements, irregular muscle tone, poor coordination, swallowing problems, eye\nmuscle imbalance or other developmental issues, see your child&#8217;s doctor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Causes_of_Cerebral_Palsy\"><\/span><strong>Causes of&nbsp;<\/strong>Cerebral Palsy<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Cerebral\npalsy is caused by an abnormality or brain developmental disturbance, most\noften before a child is born. There are also instances where the cause is not\nunderstood. Factors which could lead to brain development problems include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Gene mutations which contribute to abnormal\ndevelopment<\/li><li>Maternal infections which impact the\ndeveloping fetus<\/li><li>Fetal stroke, loss of blood flow to the\ndeveloping brain<\/li><li>Bleeding into the brain in the womb or as a\nnewborn<\/li><li>Infant infections which cause inflammation in\nor around the brain<\/li><li>Oxygen deficiency in the brain associated\nwith difficult labour or childbirth, while birth-related asphyxia is a much\nless common cause than traditionally thought<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Complications<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Muscle\nweakness, muscle spasticity, and issues with coordination can lead to a variety\nof complications during childhood or adulthood including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contracture:<\/strong> Contracture\nis the shortening of muscle tissue due to excessive contraction of muscles\n(spasticity). Contracture can prevent bone growth, bend the bones and cause\njoint deformities, dislocation or partial dislocation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Premature ageing:<\/strong> Some type\nof premature ageing will affect most people with cerebral palsy in their 40s\nbecause of the strain the condition puts on their bodies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Malnutrition:<\/strong> Swallowing\nor feeding problems may lead to making difficult for anyone who has cerebral\npalsy, especially a child, to get enough nutrition. This can weaken bones and\nhinder growth. Some kids require a feed tube to get enough nutrition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mental health conditions:<\/strong> People with\ncerebral palsy may have disorders of mental health condition, like depression.\nSocial isolation and disability coping challenges may contribute to depression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heart and lung disease:<\/strong> People with\ncerebral palsy can develop heart and lung disease, as well as respiratory\ndisorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Osteoarthritis:<\/strong> Pressure on\njoints or abnormal alignment of joints from muscle spasticity can result in the\nearly onset of this painful degenerative bone disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Osteopenia:<\/strong> Fractures due to low bone\ndensity (osteopenia) can stem from several common factors such as lack of\nmobility, nutritional shortcomings and anti-epileptic drug use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most cerebral\npalsy cases can&#8217;t be avoided, but chances can be lessened. If you are pregnant\nor are about to become pregnant, you should take these steps to keep the\npregnancy complications stable and mitigate them:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Make sure you&#8217;re vaccinated:<\/strong> Getting\nvaccinated against diseases such as rubella, preferably before getting\npregnant, might prevent an infection that could cause fetal brain damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Take care of yourself:<\/strong> The\nhealthier you are heading into a pregnancy, the less likely you&#8217;ll be to\ndevelop an infection that results in cerebral palsy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Receive timely and continuing prenatal\ntreatment:<\/strong>&nbsp; Frequent doctor visits\nduring your pregnancy are a safe way to reduce the health threats to you and\nyour unborn child. Daily consultation with your doctor will help avoid\npremature birth, low birth weight and infections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice good child safety:<\/strong> Prevent\nhead injuries by having a car seat, a bicycle helmet, safety rails on the beds\nand good supervision for your infant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stop alcohol, tobacco and illegal drugs:<\/strong> Which has\nlinked with risk of cerebral palsy?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview Cerebral palsy is a category of disorders that affect muscle tone or posture. It&#8217;s triggered by damage that happens to the infant&#8217;s brain as it grows mostly before birth. In this blog we&#8217;ll know in detail about the Symptoms, Causes, and Prevention of Cerebral palsy . 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