Cerebral Palsy is:
~ A number of disorders of the developing brain affecting body movement, posture and muscle coordination.
~ Caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development; before, during or shortly after birth; during infancy; or during early childhood.
~ Not a disease, not progressive, nor communicable.
~ It is estimated that 764,000 children and adults in the U.S. manifest one or more of the symptoms of cerebral palsy.
~ According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year about 10,000 babies born in the United States will develop cerebral palsy.
~ 1,200 - 1,500 preschool age children are also recognized to have cerebral palsy each year.
~ A 2009 CDC study found that the average prevalence of CP in 2004 was 3.3 per 1,000.
~ The prevalence was significantly higher in boys than in girls overall.
~ A number of disorders of the developing brain affecting body movement, posture and muscle coordination.
~ Caused by damage to one or more specific areas of the brain, usually occurring during fetal development; before, during or shortly after birth; during infancy; or during early childhood.
~ Not a disease, not progressive, nor communicable.
~ It is estimated that 764,000 children and adults in the U.S. manifest one or more of the symptoms of cerebral palsy.
~ According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year about 10,000 babies born in the United States will develop cerebral palsy.
~ 1,200 - 1,500 preschool age children are also recognized to have cerebral palsy each year.
~ A 2009 CDC study found that the average prevalence of CP in 2004 was 3.3 per 1,000.
~ The prevalence was significantly higher in boys than in girls overall.