CEREBRAL PALSY IN CHILDREN

& FEEDING CHILDREN WITH

CEREBRAL PALSY
PRESENTATION BY: ALVEENA ARIJO & AREEJ FATIMA.
 CEREBRAL PALSY:
Cerebral palsy is a group of permanent disorder of the development of
movement and posture causing activity limitation. It involves
disturbances of sensation, perception, communication and behavior.
Secondary musculoskeletal problems and epilepsy.
CEREBRAL PALSY:
Cerebral palsy is a movement disorder caused by abnormal brain
development in the womb. It causes a lack of muscle coordination,
difficulty with walking, and other movement disorders.
CAUSES:
1.Prenatal (before birth).
2.Perinatal (during birth).
3.Post natal (after birth).
1. PRENATAL:
CAUSES:
MATERNAL:
• Diabetes.
• Hyperthyroidism.
• Incomplete cervix.
• Cognitive impairment.
• Previous premature birth or previous child with development
disabilities.
• Genetics abnormalities.
CONTINUED..
GASTATIONAL:
●Chromosomes Abnormalities.
● Problem in Placenta functioning.
●Genetic Syndrome.
LABOUR AND DELIVERY:
● Premature Delivery.
●Long Labor.
● Fetal heart rate depression.
●Asphyxia (happens when your body doesn't get
enough oxygen).
2. PERINATAL:
CAUSES:
● Number of days in mechanical ventilation.
● Low birth weight.
●CNS infection.
3.POSTNATAL:
CAUSES:
● Brain injury.
● Stroke.
● Infection.
EARLY SIGNS OF CEREBRAL PALSY:
• Developmental delays.
• The child is slow to reach milestones such as
rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking.
• Abnormal muscle tone.
• Body parts are floppy or too stiff.
• Abnormal posture.
 FEEDING CHILDREN
WITH CEREBRAL
PALSY:
Children with cerebral
palsy (CP) commonly
have feeding disorders and
swallowing problems
(dysphagia) that in many
instances place them at risk for
achieving oral feeding. They
also commonly have reduced
nutritional status and
prolonged meal times due to
poor oral motor function.
TREATMENT: