Know what is Cerebral Palsy, and why is it dangerous for children.
Cerebral palsy is an incurable disease. Doctors try to treat it in a planned manner. In this, the child faces difficulties in maintaining balance and posture or in walking.
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is an incurable disease in children, in which the development of the child is completely halted. He may also have many types of physical problems. Recently this disease was found in a child in Noida. Many of its symptoms were seen in a two-year-old child, such as developmental delay, seizures, spinal bifida, and vision problems. However, after 6 months of treatment, the child started walking on his own but the biggest thing is that even today a large population is unaware of this disease. Let us know what Cerebral Palsy is and why it is considered dangerous for children…
What disease is cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is a group of many types of disorders. In which the child faces difficulties in maintaining balance and posture or in walking. This is the most common disease of childhood. In this, cerebral means related to the brain and palsy means difficulty or weakness in using the muscles. In cerebral palsy, due to abnormal development of the brain, the child is unable to control his muscles while walking.
How many types of cerebral palsy are there?
1. Muscle stiffness (spasticity)
2. Uncontrolled Activities (Dyskinesia)
3. Loss of balance and coordination (ataxia)
cause of cerebral palsy
1. Low birth weight of the child
2. Birth of a child prematurely
3. Infection during pregnancy
4. Problems like jaundice and kernicterus
5. Genetic defects
What are the symptoms of cerebral palsy?
1. Every person has different symptoms.
2. Due to cerebral palsy, the patient has severe difficulty in walking or is unable to walk at all.
3. A person suffering from mild cerebral palsy walks awkwardly.
4. Symptoms of cerebral palsy may change with age.
5. Problems in walking and posture
6. Some people may also be victims of intellectual disability. Which includes symptoms like seizures, difficulty in seeing, speaking, hearing, and changes in the spine.
Treatment of cerebral palsy
Cerebral palsy is an incurable disease. However, by taking proper care many good changes can be brought in the life of the patient. If its treatment is started early, then relief from problems can be achieved to some extent. Doctors treat the victim based on a plan. Efforts are made to improve them through medicines, surgery, braces, and physical, occupational and speech therapy.
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