- Number and severity of the following symptoms vary
widely among children with CP:
- Early sucking difficulty with breast or bottle.
- Lack of normal muscle tone (early).
- Slow development (walking, talking).
- Unusual body postures.
- Stiffness and muscle spasms (later).
- Purposeless body movements.
- Poor coordination or balance.
- Crossed eyes.
- Deafness.
- Convulsions.
- Various degrees of mental retardation.
CAUSES--
Defects in the brain and spinal column. The reason for these defects is often unknown (about 70% of the time).
Known reasons include:
- Birth injury, including prolonged oxygen deprivation.
- An infection in the mother during pregnancy that
spreads to the baby in the uterus; especially rubella (German measles).
- Meningitis or encephalitis during infancy or childhood.
**Special Thank You To Thrive Online For This Information**
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Excellent Cerebral Palsy Information:
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United Cerebral Palsy
Home Page of the United Cerebral Palsy organization.
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DoctorNET Online Cerebral Palsy Links
Good list of online links for Cerebral Palsy.
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Ramp Ahead
Individual home page by someone living with CP.
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United States Cerebral Palsy Athletic Association
Designed to provide both individualized sports training and competitive opportunities for atheletes with cerebral palsy, or other related challenges, such as traumatic brain injury....
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Cerebral Palsy Information
General cerebral palsy information from the Gait Analysis Laboratory at Children's Memorial Hospital in Chicago.
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National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Collection of articles, fact sheets and info for parenting children with a range of disabilities and developmental disorders.
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Disablility Specific Web Sites.. add your own link!
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Sympatico: HealthyWay: Health Links: Conditions & Diseases Directory
Welcome to the HealthyWay online health and wellness resource for Canadians. From the HealthyWay site, you have access to Health Links with more than 8,600 of the best sites
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Internet Resources for Special Children (IRSC)
Guide to resources for children with learning disabilities, developmental disorders and serious illnesses or disabilities.
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Support-Group.com
Share your experiences through IRC chat and Bulletin Boards. Also a wealth of links to support-related information here.
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What Is Cerebral Palsy?
DEFINITION--A group of muscular and nervous-system disorders that begins in infancy and causes varying degrees of disability. Cerebral palsy is not inherited.
BODY PARTS INVOLVED--Central nervous system;
muscular system.
SEX OR AGE MOST AFFECTED--Usually begins in infancy and remains throughout life.
SIGNS & SYMPTOMS--