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Cerebral Palsy is one of
most common types of birth injuries today.
Children may suffer brain damage before,
during or immediately following birth.
Difficult labor or inappropriate methods of
delivery may lead to Cerebral Palsy. A
lack of oxygen during birth, any intracranial
bleeding, head trauma or meningitis during the
first few days following birth, may also be a
cause of Cerebral Palsy. Premature
babies are at a higher risk of developing
Cerebral Palsy.
If your child is a victim of Cerebral
Palsy, you should be aware that this condition
may have been caused by any of the
circumstances listed above.
Signs of Cerebral Palsy in infants and
children are:
-
poor head control,
-
startles excessively,
-
excessively stiffness
or floppiness,
-
difficulty sucking
and feeding, and
-
delays in motor
development.
If you detect any of
these signs, please consult your doctor.
A neurological examination may be necessary to
rule out other possible disorders. Cerebral
Palsy is generally diagnosed before the
patient is three years of age.
There are three basic types of Cerebral
Palsy, depending on which portion of the brain
is affected:
- Spastic- movements are difficult
and stiff;
- Ataxic- loss of depth perception
& sense of balance;
- Athetoid- uncontrolled and
involuntary movements.
There is no cure for Cerebral Palsy, but it
can be managed to maximize independence.
Cerebral Palsy is not a disease or an illness.
It is a medical condition caused by damage to
the brain. Because of this, it does not
progress with age as long as medical
guidelines are followed and other factors,
such as excessive weight gain, are controlled.
There are a variety of physical,
occupational and speech therapy treatment
programs for children with Cerebral Palsy, and
they vary according to each child's needs.
Most treatment programs will include physical,
occupational and speech therapy. With the help
of mobility aids and communication enhancers,
children with Cerebral Palsy may live fairly
normal lives.
Parents of a child suffering with Cerebral
Palsy should contact an attorney for research
into the cause of their child's affliction.
If your child's Cerebral Palsy is due to
professional medical malpractice or
negligence, you have a right to receive
compensation. It is important to see an
attorney who is experienced in cases involving
Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral Palsy General Interest Web
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Cerebral Palsy - information on spastic,
ataxic, and athetoid Cerebral Palsy, including
history, causes, symptoms, therapy, and
treatments.
Alliance
For Cerebral Palsy Law - offers health and
legal information.
alt.support.cerebral-palsy
Cerebral Palsy Usenet Newsgroup.
Summary of current research on Cerebral Palsy.
American
Cerebral Palsy Information Center -
resources include agencies and programs in all
states, plus a online support group.
Amy's
Home Page - personal site of a young
Melbourne girl with Diplegia Cerebral Palsy.
Cerebral
Palsy Advocate - lawyer network handling
birth injury cases including erbs palsy and
brachial plexus palsy, resulting from medical
malpractice.
Cerebral
Palsy And Aging
Cerebral
Palsy
More Cerebral Palsy links. Cerebral Palsy and
visual impairment: An access challenge
Cerebral
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Interactive bulletin board with comments and
questions by those interested in Cerebral
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for participation.
Cerebral
Palsy Program
Cerebral Palsy Home Page, The Alfred I. DuPont
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Cerebral
Palsy: a Guide for Care
Provides an overview of material from a book
Cerebral Palsy; A guide for care by Miller,
Bachrach, et al published by Hopkins Press.
Cerebral
Palsy: Hope Through Research
Cerebral
Palsy Info Central (CPIC) - links to other
sites about CP and also disability in general.
Cerebral
Palsy Lawyer Attorney - provides
information on birth injury, birth trauma, and
Cerebral Palsy.
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Palsy Tutorial for Children and Parents
Cerebral
Palsy: A Day in the Life of Megan - offers
a pictorial tale of a young girl with
additional information.
Godmother,
The - information on Cerebral Palsy and
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How
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Information for friends and relatives of a
child with Cerebral Palsy, from The Cerebral
Palsy Association of Western Australia
Journey
Out of Silence
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author with Cerebral Palsy, with information
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Soul
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triumphs, and accomplishments of raising her
disabled son Jeffrey.
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