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a disorder affecting many
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Cerebral palsy (CP) is a general term describing a group of disorders that hinder
body movements as a result of brain damage in early life. Statistics: Around 764,000 children and adults in America
manifest at least one symptom of this condition. It is estimated that about 8,000 infants are born with cerebral palsy each
year and around 1,200-1,500 preschoolers acquire cerebral palsy annually. Overall, this condition affects as many as two to
three people out of every thousand per year, making it a major problem in our world (What is Cerebral Palsy, United).
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If you are interested
in learning about CP, this site includes information about:
Causes of CP
Birth Asphyxia
My Niece's Story
Signs and Symptoms
Risk Factors
Screening
and Diagnosis
Types of CP
Other Conditions Associated with CP
Treatment
Prevention Techniques
Coping Skills
References and Related
Links
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| This is a recent picture of my niece, Amya. |
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| Shortly after she was born, she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. |
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If you would like to know about my niece's story, you can view it under the link titled " Causes of CP". It is under this link that I also talk about Cerebral Palsy caused by medical malpractice and birth asphyxia.
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