What is CP?
What profession did William John Little have?
He was an surgeon.
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What cures cerebral palsy?
There is no cure.
When does the child mostly get CP?
CP may be caused by the damage of a result injury to the brain during after or before birth.
What does the word "palsy" mean?
Palsy refers to the loss of impairment of motor functions.
Is cerebral palsy genetic?
CP may be genetic but hereditarily it comes from the mother.
What can help with the symptoms?
Surgery, medications & speech therapy
What are some other causes of getting cerebral palsy.
It may also be because of birth defects, maternal
infections, fevers or genetic abnormalities.
Cerebral palsy is a disease of the _________ _________ that affects functions including ________.
Cerebral palsy is a disease of the nervous system that affects functions including movement.
What age and gender do people get CP?
The gender does not effect CP. You can only get CP when you are a child.
How can you prevent CP?
CP isn’t preventable but there are always ways to
reduce the risks of getting it.
How bad are your symptoms?
Since cerebral palsy isn't progressive the severity of the symptoms depends on the seriousness of the disease.
Who discovered cerebral palsy?
CP was discovered by William John Little in 1853.
What are the 3 types of CP?
1. Spastic
2. Dyskinetic
3. Mixed
What are some ways to reduce the risk of a baby getting CP?
Magnesium sulfate, prescription caffeine, and corticosterone are some ways to reduce the risk.
What are some symptoms of having cerebral palsy?
Some symptoms include: