Cerebral Palsy

The book “They Said We Couldn't” is written by Chris and Lisa who are the patients of this diseases. However, they have penned this inspiring book to make it sure that, suffering from this mental issues is not all and can easily continue its life after suffering from this disease. Therefore, it is important for all to go through this book.

There are several things one can experience when he diagnosis with Cerebral Palsy. This mental inability could lead to permanent brain malfunction and sometimes madness. Therefore, it would be the best way to come with right kind of information to come out from this type of mental illness. 

What is Cerebral Palsy?   

Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture. It's caused by damage that occurs to the immature brain as it develops, most often before birth. Signs and symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years. In general, cerebral palsy causes impaired movement associated with abnormal reflexes, floppiness or rigidity of the limbs and trunk, abnormal posture, involuntary movements, unsteady walking, or some combination of these. 

Symptoms of Cerebral Palsy 

There are a number of signs someone can observe before dive into the details of this metal illness. If the illness is not treated early, it would harm the entire brain and body. 

The book “They Said We Couldn't” is written by Chris and Lisa who are the patients of this diseases. However, they have penned this inspiring book to make it sure that, suffering from this mental issues is not all and can easily continue its life after suffering from this disease. Therefore, it is important for all to go through this book.

Favoring one side of the body, such as reaching with one hand or dragging a leg while crawling

Difficulty walking, such as walking on toes, a crouched gait, a scissors-like gait with knees crossing, a wide gait or an asymmetrical gait

Excessive drooling or problems with swallowing

Difficulty with sucking or eating

Delays in speech development or difficulty speaking

Learning difficulties

Difficulty with fine motor skills, such as buttoning clothes or picking up utensils

Seizures

Variations in muscle tone, such as being either too stiff or too floppy

Stiff muscles and exaggerated reflexes (spasticity)

Stiff muscles with normal reflexes (rigidity)

Lack of balance and muscle coordination (ataxia)

Tremors or involuntary movements

Slow, writhing movements

If someone is facing these kind of issues, it is recommended that, he has to remain under expert observation. 

“They Said We Couldn't” dedicated for people who are suffering from Cerebral Palsy 

There are several nurological issues people face in their life. However, cerebral palsy is fatal among them. It is not possible to completely recover from that issue if once that has affected to the body. This is the main reason, it is important to come with right kind of things that are mainly making something more crucial with the help of proper health assistance. 

Causes

Cerebral palsy is mainly caused due to an abnormality or disruption in brain development, most often before a child is born. In many cases, the cause isn't known. Factors that can lead to problems with brain development include:

Gene mutations that lead to abnormal development

Maternal infections that affect the developing fetus

Fetal stroke, a disruption of blood supply to the developing brain

Bleeding into the brain in the womb or as a newborn

Infant infections that cause inflammation in or around the brain

Traumatic head injury to an infant from a motor vehicle accident or fall

Lack of oxygen to the brain related to difficult labor or delivery, although birth-related asphyxia is much less commonly a cause than historically thought

Various complications of Cerebral palsy

There are a number of complications can be felt with cerebral palsy.

Contracture. Contracture is muscle tissue shortening due to severe muscle tightening (spasticity). Contracture can inhibit bone growth, cause bones to bend, and result in joint deformities, dislocation or partial dislocation.

Premature aging. Some type of premature aging will affect most people with cerebral palsy in their 40s because of the strain the condition puts on their bodies.

Malnutrition. Swallowing or feeding problems can make it difficult for someone who has cerebral palsy, particularly an infant, to get enough nutrition. This can impair growth and weaken bones. Some children need a feeding tube to get enough nutrition.

Mental health conditions. People with cerebral palsy might have mental health conditions, such as depression. Social isolation and the challenges of coping with disabilities can contribute to depression.

Heart and lung disease. People with cerebral palsy may develop heart disease and lung disease and breathing disorders.