History of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy
“Contrary to what some might say, we’re not given what we can handle. We’re opening to handle what we’re given.”-Elizabeth Aquino, blogger at “a moon, worn as if it had been a shell”
Elizabeth Aquino’s quote could not be more accurate when we enter motherhood we open a door to the unexpected. Being a mother is a beautiful journey filled with up and downs but in some situations there might be and unexpected surprise waiting to challenge us a surprise that makes children unique a surprise that is labeled as a disability a begginig to a journey that shows us each day how strong we are. There are many disabilities that range from brain damage to attention spans each with its own complications and procedures. In this paper I am going to discuss the most common motor disability in childhood how it’s classified, the signs, complications, treatments, and options to make this disability more understood.
It is reported by the CDC that 1 in 323 children in the U.S will be diagnosed with CP. Cerebral means having to do with the brain Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscular tissues. The term cerebral palsy (CP) was originally coined more than a century ago and loosely translates as "brain paralysis." Even so, a precise definition has not been concluded because cerebral palsy is not a one diagnosis, simply an "umbrella" term that describes brain lesions that involve motor or postural abnormalities discovered during early development. CP is one of the leading causes affecting development and function in childhood from the fetal or neonatal period to up to age 3 years. Nevertheless, the diagnosis of cerebral palsy may not be made until after that time. Some advocate not getting a definitive diagnosis in sele...

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...re than the upper; in some cases, only the lower extremities are involved. The last category of Spastic CP is quadriplegia only 10-15% have it and it affects all 4 extremities as well as the body. Extrapyramidal or dyskinetic cerebral palsy affects 10-15% common characteristics of this type of CP are often slow uncontrolled jerking motions. It may affect hands, feet, arms, and legs and in some rare cases the tongue and face. Ataxic Cerebral Palsy (CP) is rare only a small percentage about 5% of all total cases of CP have Ataxic CP . It affects the sense of balance and coordination as well as quick movements or movements that require control such as writing. Affected persons might have a hard time controlling legs and may often walk unsteadily. Mixed CP is generally a mixture of any of the other CP generally it divides patients into mild, moderate, and severe types.