- Cerebral Palsy - NICHEY Fact Sheet #2
Cerebral palsy--also known as CP--is a condition caused by injury to the parts of the brain that control our ability to use our muscles and bodies. Cerebral means having to do with the brain. Palsy means weakness or problems with using the muscles.
(Added: Sun Aug 26 2001)
- Cerebral Palsy tutorial
The words Cerebral Palsy are used to describe a medical condition that affects control of the muscles. Cerebral means anything in the head and palsy refers to anything wrong with control of the muscles or joints in the body. If someone has cerebral palsy it means that because of an injury to their brain (that's the cerebral part) they are not able to use some of the muscles in their body in the normal way (that's the palsy part). Children who have cerebral palsy, or CP, may not be able to walk, talk, eat or play in the same ways as most other kids.
(Added: Sun Aug 26 2001)
- Feeding Issues
Many children with disabilities have difficulty with eating and drinking. These difficulties may be due to poor posture or head control and limited movement of the
tongue, lips or jaw. Feeding problems should be addressed as soon as possible. A team approach is more effective and usually consists of parents, teacher, speech
and language pathologist, occupational therapist, physical therapist and nutritionist and doctor.
(Added: Sat Jun 16 2001)
- How Can I Help?
Information for friends and relatives of a child with cerebral palsy.
(Added: Wed May 01 2002)
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