What can people do to keep their cerebral palsy from getting worse?

Answer 1

Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to the cerebrum, which is the largest part of the brain. If a baby undergoes a prolonged period of oxygen deprivation during birth, that causes brain damage. There are all sorts of things that can go wrong with the process of childbirth, such as the umbilical cord getting tangled, the baby not being correctly positioned to pass through the birth canal, etc., and these things can interfere with the continued supply of oxygen to the baby.

Answer 2

Cerebral palsy is carried from birth, A lack of oxygen to the brain while in the womd.Sometimes a diegnosis of cerebral palsy is given when a person has had oxygen cut off for to long due to a injury and has acute M,R, (mental retardation).75% of children with CP have had an injury to the brain stem during or before child birth,15% Have had an injury to the brain stem from birth up to age three ,So as far as preventions a women can only try to take care of herself during her pregnecy ,Not to be lazy but careful not to have injury to herself or the babby,Children will be cildren at play and everyday activeties but we need to just watch them and teach them what is dangerous and to be careful .We cant frighten them and be to protective but learn to have a good respect of the human body,That it can be injured but that it can also be made stronger.

Answer 3

Cerebral Palsy currently has over twenty believed causes. Some of these include brain damage, asphyxia, high risk mother, premature birth, meningitis and/or seizures just to name a few. Cerebral Palsies: Epidemiology & Causal Pathways is a book that might aid you in your search.

Answer 4

you should take the medications your doctors give you. do not try to walk or stand, you'll worsen it.

Answer 5

No, cerebral palsy is not considered a genetic disorder. It is caused by certain types of injury to the brain, often from oxygen deprivation during childbirth.