About Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a term used for motor dysfunction, the insult which has occurred to the developing foetal or infant brain. The damage is caused to the motor control of the brain during pregnancy, childbirth or up to 3 years of age. The child may present with spasticity, involuntary movements, unsteadiness in walking, convulsions, visual and auditory problems, speech, psychological problems, learning disabilities and orthopaedic problems. Cerebral palsy is a permanent disorder of the central nervous system. There is no known cure. Usually, medical intervention is limited to the treatment and prevention of complications arising from the disorder. A multi disciplinary approach is hence required for the management of these children.