Cerebral Palsy
By: Adrianna Moreno
How does the child get it?
The child can get it from being born too early or also a genetic condition that affects the brain development.
Symptoms
- poor head control
- difficulty feeding and sucking
- easily startled
- seizures
Treatments
- therapy/drug therapy
- surgery
- optimize mobility
- prevent/manage complications
Life Expectancy
Live long and happy lives but will have more visits to the doctor. it does not have a life span, but they will have this disability for the rest of their life.
3 important facts
- cerebral means brain
- palsy means problems with muscles
- some are tube fed