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Mild Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral palsy symptoms vary from person to person and can change over time for the better with therapy. One thing cerebral palsy doesn't do is get worse. The brain damage which occurred and caused cerebral palsy produced the resulting symptoms for life. Severe cases of cerebral palsy may leave a person almost totally incapacitated while people with a mild case may need little specialized care.

Symptoms of mild cerebral palsy are easier to manage because the brain damage causing them isn't severe. Many children with mild cerebral palsy are diagnosed with the disorder late because the symptoms are less apparent. While the symptoms of mild cerebral palsy are the same as more severe cases, they are often dismissed as problems people think a child will outgrow. However, if there is any question your child is showing signs of a developmental delay you should contact a doctor for further testing. Especially for mild cerebral palsy children, early intervention can make a huge difference in later life.

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Symptoms of Mild Cerebral Palsy
Children with mild cerebral palsy may have symptoms noticeable to parents, but misinterpreted. For example, a child with mild cerebral palsy may have a delay in talking. A parent may think the delay is due to a speech or hearing impediment while it is actually due to cerebral palsy. Many mild cerebral palsy children are taken to health professionals by their parents for evaluation and are then referred to a doctor specializing in cerebral palsy. Symptoms to watch for which might indicate mild cerebral palsy include:

Walking on tip toes (toe walking)
Keeping arms raised or suspended in air in a pose that looks like a teddy bear
Bending arms or clenching fists unknowingly
Generally lacks coordination or is considered excessively clumsy
Cautious about many participating in activities requiring lots of movement
Complains about leg pain after a normal amount of activity for other children
Legs are very tight or seem to be constantly flexed
Excessive effort required to walk or stand on the flat of the foot when reminded

Treatment for Mild Cerebral Palsy
Exercises are very helpful in the treatment of mild cerebral palsy. Once diagnosed, occupational therapy and physical therapy can help children gain more functionality in movement. For toe walkers, high top shoes help force the foot flat and offer extra support to the ankle joint. If the muscle contraction caused by cerebral palsy is noticeable, but light, several oral medications like baclofen or valium can be used to help with muscle release. Botox injections into specific muscles can help temporarily weaken them for 3 to 4 months at a time. Both treatments offer only temporary results.

Abilities of People with Mild Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy affects each person differently so it is hard to determine what any one person might, or might not, be able to do. Many people with mild cerebral palsy will be able to participate in almost any activity their peers do. Mile cerebral palsy sufferers will have more success in some kinds of activities more than others. For example, mild cerebral palsy children are better steered toward participating in sports like martial arts or swimming. Sports like football, baseball or basketball require a large amount of running, which can be difficult for people with mild cerebral palsy. Just as non-disabled people have different talents and difficulties, so do those with mild cerebral palsy. Take the time to ask questions and get to know people affected with mild cerebral palsy. They are people who have faced great challenges and survived.

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National Cerebral Palsy Attorney | 3 Things to Expect When CP Causes an Intellectual Disability
Description: Cerebral Palsy lawyer recommends individuals become as informed as possible about mental disabilities in relation to Ataxic and Dyskinetic cerebral palsy.
Birth Injury Lawyer | Finding the Cause of a Baby Injury
Description: There are several types of cerebral palsy and some are difficult to detect at times. In addition, it is difficult to determine and prove what caused your child to have cerebral palsy. A birth injury lawyer can help you to determine the cause of your baby's brain injury and, if the injury was due to medical negligence, he/she can help you receive the compensation you deserve. The Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm handles these kinds of cases and would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at (877) 331-4156 or visit jrlawfirm.com.
Birth Injury | Cerebral Palsy and Birth Injuries
Description: The Dallas based Rasansky Law Firm handles these kinds of cases and would be happy to evaluate your case free of charge. Contact us at (877) 331-4156 or visit jrlawfirm.com
What is Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy?
Description: Cerebral palsy, a condition that the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke describes as "any one of a number of neurological disorders that appear in early childhood." Though this condition does affect muscle movement, it is actually caused by brain injury. The brain has control over these muscle movements and due to abnormalities that occur with injury, the child loses proper function over the muscles.
What is the Most Severe Type of CP?
Description: Cerebral palsy is primarily categorized in three types, with spastic quadriplegia being the most severe and disabling form. A vast majority of individuals with this condition are unable to walk and have a difficult time speaking. The limbs might be incredibly stiff, yet their neck may be "loose" due to the fact they have no control over its movement. This type of CP can drastically affect intelligence as many people with the condition suffer from mental retardation varying in severity from moderate to quite serious. Because communication problems are typically associated with spastic quadriplegia, the affected individual's IQ level is often difficult to access.

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