Looking for Treatment for Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder, associated with loss of body movement and hampering of the muscle coordination. CP mostly affects children at their infancy but some may acquire later during first 3-5 years of child’s age due to a variety of reasons, such as oxygen deprivation at birth, high blood pressure of a mother during pregnancy, faulty labour etc. CP is often associated with abnormal brain development or damage to some parts of the brain and the symptoms of it are quite evident as children with a severe form of cerebral palsy are born with the disease. Experts believe that early detection of CP can help in early diagnosis for a better outcome.
SYMPTOMS:
SYMPTOMS:
- Choking, Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty in grasping objects
- Fatigue
- Inability to focus on objects
- Inability to speak, hear and chew
- Pain
- Abnormal muscle tone
- Lack of protective reflexes, abnormal posture reflexes
DIAGNOSIS
- Brain scans: Brain-imaging technologies can reveal areas of damage or abnormal development in the brain. These tests may include the following: MRI & Ultrasound
- Electroencephalogram (EEG): To determine if he or she has epilepsy, which often occurs in people with cerebral palsy.
- Laboratory tests: They help in screening for genetic or metabolic problems.
- Additional tests: For confirmation of cerebral palsy in a child some other conditions associated with CP are also assessed. These tests may identify:
- Vision impairment and hearing impairment
- Speech delays or impairments
- Intellectual disabilities
- Other developmental delays
- Movement disorders
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