There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy and Spastic is the most common, making up for at least 70% of all CP diagnoses. This type is mainly characterized by muscle stiffness, tightness, and poor coordination. However, Spastic Cerebral Palsy… Read More
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What You Need to Know About Athetoid Cerebral Palsy
There are four main types of Cerebral Palsy, with Spastic being the most common and Ataxic being very rare. The other type is Athetoid (Dyskinetic) and the fourth is just any mixture of the three. This specific article will focus… Read More
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Ataxic Cerebral Palsy: A Rare Condition
Of all four types of Cerebral Palsy, Ataxic is the most rare form. This type only affects 5-10% of all those diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Caused by damage to the Cerebellum, this type can lead to speech problems as well… Read More
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How Can Medical Malpractice Cause Cerebral Palsy?
Cerebral Palsy is a very serious medical condition that occurs when oxygen can not get to an infant’s brain during delivery. Though it can range from mild to severe, children that are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy will be affected for… Read More
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Treatment Options for Cerebral Palsy
We never want to think about the possibility of birth injuries during the labor process, but there is always a risk. Cerebral Palsy is a birth injury that occurs as a result of birth asphyxia and can range in severity… Read More
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Spastic Cerebral Palsy: What You Need to Know
Cerebral Palsy is a condition that is typically caused by brain damage before or during the birth process that can permanently affect a person’s physical and mental abilities. There are four types of Cerebral Palsy and Spastic is the most… Read More
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The 4 Types Of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a serious birth injury resulting from brain damage that affects a child’s ability to control their muscle movements, balance, and posture. The muscles that the condition affects depends on which type of Cerebral Palsy the child has…. Read More
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Types Of Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy is a very serious birth injury that can have a lot of effects on children as a result. It is one that directly impacts the brain so there are several different ways that it can manifest. Though we… Read More
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The Four Different Types of Cerebral Palsy and Their Signs
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition of impaired motor coordination. The word cerebral refers to the brain and palsy relates to paralysis or involuntary movement. Cerebral palsy is caused by an injury to the brain. It can occur while the… Read More
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The Negative Consequences Of Cerebral Palsy
Birth is a beautiful moment. Parents regularly describe it as the best day of their lives, and that’s true in every case. Yet, birth injury is something that occurs, and it really shouldn’t. We have an inherent trust in our… Read More