Cerebral palsy can affect toddlers aged 1-3 in many different ways. As a parent, it’s your responsibility to identify and take note of developmental milestones and ensure that your child is reaching these within a reasonable time-frame. If your child is struggling for whatever reason, you may want
Gift Ideas for Those With Cerebral Palsy This holiday season gives you an opportunity to improve the quality of life of anyone in your family who has cerebral palsy. There are various gift ideas which might help with the person’s movement, comfort or general interaction with his environment. We’
The term “cerebral palsy” essentially refers to a group of neurological disorders caused by damage to the developing brain. Cerebral palsy (CP) manifests itself primarily in movement-related problems as well as cognitive difficulties. Cerebral palsy is caused by irreversible brain damage, and as
October 7th, 2015 is World Cerebral Palsy Day! October 7th is World Cerebral Palsy day – a day set aside to bring about awareness of cerebral palsy as well as to help advocate for the rights of people born with the condition. There is a lot of misconception when it comes to the genesis of
A family in Virginia is currently waiting for a resolution to their legal problems with the hospital where their son was born in 2010. The child’s birth occurred in 2010, and the parents filed a medical malpractice lawsuit in 2012 which stated that the staff who attended the birth delayed unn
How To Find The Best Cerebral Palsy Lawyer Finding a cerebral palsy lawyer who’s willing to take on your case can be intimidating, and the process of finding a good lawyer is sometimes difficult. Many people are worried about the cost of a lawyer. With some types of cases, you’re requir
It’s important for children who have cerebral palsy to engage in activities that are designed to accommodate their disability. These activities can be essential in helping the child enjoy the highest quality of life possible and to improve their muscular and skeletal development. Importance of
Dental health is a necessary part of holistic health. The human mouth is exposed to bacteria on a daily basis via food particles and the environment. For children (and adults) with cerebral palsy, oral and dental health can be a challenge due to the physical limitations associated with many types of
Cerebral palsy can be rather debilitating for some children, while others have few or other minimal problems. Dysport® was developed to help those cerebral palsy patients who suffer from pediatric lower limb spasticity as well as those with spasticity in all limbs following a stroke or TBI (traumat
The condition known as Erb’s Palsy has symptoms that some may think are similar to cerebral palsy, but the condition is not caused by any type of brain injury or abnormality in the brain. As opposed to cerebral palsy, the cause of this condition is an injury to the nerves that surround the shoulde