I have a grandchild with cerebral palsy can anyone tell me anything about this disease, the child is 6?

Answer 1

im sorry to hear that

hope you find these pages helpful, the first sounds very good, it is a charity that could help you all.

make sure you get professional help

good luck

http://www.brainwave.org.uk/?engine=overture!3317&keyword=cerebral+palsy

http://www.cerebralpalsy.org/

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm

http://bondpearcepersonalinjury.co.uk/Cerebral-Palsy?OVRAW=cerebral%20palsy&OVKEY=cerebral%20palsy&OVMTC=standard

http://www.cerebralpalsyinfo.org/

http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/brain/cerebral_palsy.html

http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695/homepage/pd_ortho/clinics/c_palsy/cpweb.htm

http://www.scope.org.uk/helpline/cp.shtml

Answer 2

The term cerebral palsy refers to any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in infancy or early childhood and permanently affect body movement and muscle coordination but don’t worsen over time. Even though cerebral palsy affects muscle movement, it isn’t caused by problems in the muscles or nerves. It is caused by abnormalities in parts of the brain that control muscle movements. The majority of children with cerebral palsy are born with it, although it may not be detected until months or years later. The early signs of cerebral palsy usually appear before a child reaches 3 years of age. The most common are a lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements (ataxia); stiff or tight muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity); walking with one foot or leg dragging; walking on the toes, a crouched gait, or a “scissored” gait; and muscle tone that is either too stiff or too floppy. A small number of children have cerebral palsy as the result of brain damage in the first few months or years of life, brain infections such as bacterial meningitis or viral encephalitis, or head injury from a motor vehicle accident or a fall. Shiela.

Answer 3

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/cerebral_palsy/cerebral_palsy.htm hi go here is a web site about cerebral palsy its not a disease its caused by the brain being damaged there are a lot of help sites on this condition too it is impossilbe to give advice on the condition without knowing the child as is has many forms from very sever to mild hope this help good luck and enjoy your grandchild and dont let her/his condition come in the way of this

Answer 4

First of all Cerebral Palsy is not a disease it is a disablity that can be either physical, mental, or both. Things to except are different with every case, most likely developmental delays with things like speech, walking ect... hope this helps somewhat.

Answer 5

CP is an umbrella term for several conditions. There is spastic ahtetoid and ataxic refering to the type of the condition and there is also hemiplegia or quadraplegia depending on the nature of the area being affected. Hemi of course half referring to upper or lower halves of the body or one side being affected. Quadra meaning all four limbs. Spastic tone refers to rigid tightness of the limbs/ muscle wheras athetoid means completely loose limbs/muscles. People with CP sometimes have speech difficulty or neuro difficulties along with the more typical muscular /fine motor issues. It just depends on the severity of trauma that happened to the brain at birth or during the TBI that caused the CP. Any stroke type activity occurring from birth through age six is classified under the umbrella of CP. I was born with it and am spastic quadriplegic in terms of my classification. I can't walk without a walker but have no speech difficulty and my fine motor skills are mediocre. I have a B. A. degree am 23 years old and happily married so I would say I have a fair quality of life if you're wondering what to expect for your grandson or granddaughter. Good luck and God bless you!

Answer 6

Here is some insight to one who has CP: A young man named Craig is disabled, the result of a disease known as CP (cerebral palsy). "CP affects my muscles and nervous system," explains Craig. "My muscles don't react properly to the messages my brain sends them. Therefore, I have trouble walking, speaking, and keeping my balance. I can do all those things but just not very smoothly."

I can also send you other lifestories that may provide you some more insight to how others, both the person with CP and the relatives around them, dealt with this situation. :o)

Answer 7

Its a terrible condition resulting from brain damage. Look for a life of struggles with therapy, starting at 3 at least and special education, possibly home care specialists and every need being met by the caregivers. There are varying degrees of CP and some kids go on to live a fairly normal life, mine is totally disabled. God will give you the strength and they are loving children. I wish you the best.

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Answer 9

put Cerebral Palsy in the search and it will tell you all you need to know.hope this helps xx

Answer 10

Speak to your son/daughter and find out, or look on the internet, it will have loads, bbc.co.uk/health is really good. Not meaning to be rude so please dont take offence but if it is your grandchild surly you should have been told or should know.