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Types of Cerebral Palsy

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Cerebral palsy results from an abnormality in areas of the brain that control motor function. Cerebral palsy generally appears early in life and makes it difficult for individuals to control movement or posture. Physical signs range from weakness and floppiness of muscles to spasticity and rigidity. About one in every 1,000 infants develops cerebral palsy. It is slightly more prevalent among low birth weight babies. Upwards of 10 percent of cerebral palsy cases may be due to events during labor and delivery, another 10 percent to occurrences during infancy and early childhood. However, in some 80 percent of cases, doctors cannot identify what caused the problem. Possibilities include abnormal fetal brain development, oxygen deprivation, infection, bleeding in the brain, biochemical or genetic factors or other causes that remain unknown.

Types of CP: There are so many types of CP its impossible to list them all. However, CPC has listed and given the details on the most common types of CP. I will continue to more information as it become to available.

Classes of CP: Many times CP is classified by the area(s) of the body affected. Along with the Types of CP, doctors can more often then not identify the affect of CP on the body.

Spasticity and CP: All people with Cerebral Palsy have some degree of spasticity. Find out the different levels and how the may affect you.

Support Groups: There are many support groups out there for family, parent, or individuals that have this disability. Among the most popular is United Cerebral Palsy Connection (UCP). This is a list of groups in the United States categorized by state.

Common Question: If you are a new parent or an individual with CP looking for answers, here is a place to get answers to the most commonly asked questions about Cerebral Palsy.

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