Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral Palsy, also known as Little's disease or static encephalopathy, is really a group of chronic disorders impairing control of movement that appear in the first few years of life.

It is a condition that affects the nerves that regulate and control the body's muscles. Those afflicted with Cerebral Palsy inevitably face very difficult medical, social and educational challenges. From difficulty with fine motor tasks to trouble with maintaining balance and walking to involuntary movements, symptoms vary from each person and can even change over time.

Human error can certainly cause cerebral palsy

During delivery, a doctor must make sure that the baby gets enough oxygen. Barriers to this include being stuck in the birth canal or being caught by the umbilical cord. As well, when a baby mores itself into an improper position during childbirth, a doctor must act immediately and sometimes order a C-section.

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