It talks about what is cerebral palsy, early signs, types, characteristics, causes, symptoms treatments

1. Cerebral Palsy
DR. C. BEULAH JAYARANI
M.Sc., M.A, M.Ed, M.Phil (Edn), M.Phil
(ZOO), NET, Ph.D (Edn)
ASST. PROFESSOR,
LOYOLA COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, CHENNAI - 34

2. Cerebral Palsy
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3. Cerebral Palsy(CP)
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• The general meaning of Cerebral Palsy is “ Brain
paralysis”.
• Cerebral palsy is a term which encompasses a set
of neurological conditions that cause physical
disability in human development-they affect the
brain and nervous system.
• The word cerebral refers to the area in the brain
that is affected, while palsy means complete or
partial muscle paralysis ,frequently accompanied by
loss of sensation and uncontrollable body movements
or tremors.
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5. early signs of cerebral palsy
Developmental delays. The
child is slow to reach
milestones such as rolling
over, sitting, crawling, and
walking. ...
Abnormal muscle
tone. Body parts are
floppy or too stiff.
Abnormal posture.
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6. Types of Cerebral Palsy
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Spastic
(Pyramidal)
Dyskinetic
(Extrapyramidal)
Mixed
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Types of Cerebral Palsy
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9. Characteristics of Cerebral Palsy
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• Having the associated trouble like feeding
the food, poor bladder and bowel
functions , breathing problems, and
irregularity in blood circulation
• Difficulty or disability to speak and
understand the communications
• Failure of communication between the
body and brain which cause tightness of
muscles or spasm and posture
• A group of disorders affecting the ability to
move and muscle coordination
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10. CAUSES FOR CEREBRAL PALSY
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➢a lack of oxygen to the brain during labor
and delivery
➢severe jaundice in the infant
➢maternal infections, such German
measles and herpes simplex
➢brain infections
➢bleeding into the brain
➢head injuries as a result of a car
accident, a fall, or child abuse
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11. SYMPTOMS OF CEREBRAL PALSY
• delays in reaching motor skill milestones, such as
rolling over, sitting up alone, or crawling
• delays in speech development and difficulty speaking
• stiff muscles
• abnormal muscle tone
• a lack of muscle coordination
• tremors or involuntary movements
• excessive drooling and problems with swallowing
• difficulty walking
• favoring one side of the body, such as reaching with
one hand
• neurological problems, such as seizures, intellectual
disabilities, and blindness.

12. Cerebral palsy treatment
Physical
Therapy
Surgery Medications
Stem cell
Injections
Alternative
Therapies
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Most common treatments are:
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References
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