141. Cerebral Palsy: A Guide For Care Describes causes, symptoms, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment options, and types of cerebral palsy. http://gait.aidi.udel.edu/res695/homepage/pd_ortho/clinics/c_palsy/cpweb.htm

CEREBRAL PALSY PROGRAM THE ALFRED I. DUPONT INSTITUTE WILMINGTON, DELAWARE The following brief description of this condition contains an overview of material discussed in much more depth in a book Cerebral palsy; A guide for care by Miller, Bachrach, et al published by Hopkins Press WHAT CAUSES CEREBRAL PALSY? CEREBRAL PALSY IN THE NEWBORN CEREBRAL PALSY FROM THE BIRTHING PROCESS ... WHAT MEDICAL PROBLEMS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH CEREBRAL PALSY? WHAT IS THIS CONDITION WHAT CAUSES CEREBRAL PALSY? table of contents CEREBRAL PALSY IN THE NEWBORN table of contents Congenital infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV, the virus that causes AIDS) also causes brain damage in children, though it usually causes mental retardation rather than CP. It is likely that many other infections in the expectant mother injure the developing fetus, but they are not recognized as causative factors because the woman who has the infection either does not recognize the symptoms of infection or is symptom-free. Premature infants are at a much higher risk for developing cerebral palsy than full-term babies, and the risk increases as the birth weight decreases. Between 5 and 8 percent of infants weighing less than 1500 grams (3 pounds) at birth develop cerebral palsy, and infants weighing less than 1500 grams are 25 times more likely to develop cerebral palsy than infants who are born at full term weighing more than 2500 grams. any premature infants suffer bleeding within the brain, called intraventricular hemorrhages, intracranial hemorrhages. Again, the highest frequency of hemorrhages is found in the babies with the lowest weight: the problem is rare in babies who weigh more than 2000 grams (4 pounds). This bleeding may damage the part of the brain that controls motor function and thereby lead to cerebral palsy. If the hemorrhage results in destruction of normal brain tissue (a condition called periventricular leukomalacia) and small cysts around the ventricles and in the motor region of the brain, then that infant is more likely to have CP than an infant with hemorrhages alone. Does prematurity "cause" cerebral palsy, or do some infants who are born prematurely have abnormal brains from the beginning, leading to their premature births? We do not know the answer to this question.

142. Cerebral Palsy – Simple Notes On A Complex Problem UCP of Philadelphia VicinityFor more than 50 years, UCP (United cerebral palsy) of Philadelphia and Vicinityhas provided education, encouragement and training to more than 6000 infants http://pwp.ibl.bm/~mitchell/

Cerebral Palsy – Simple Notes on a Complex Problem has moved to http://www.speechtx.com/cpalsy/cp.htm For information about this website, please contact the webmaster@speechtx.com

143. Brandon Tuton A site by Jonathan Gillette, Brandon's father. Family photos and links to information about cerebral palsy and seizure disorders. http://members.cox.net/jagillette

144. Cerebral Palsy Lawyers, Resources & Support Resources and information on the causes and treatments of Spastic, Athetoid and mixedcerebral palsy. What is cerebral palsy? cerebral palsy is not contagious. http://www.cerebral-palsy-help.com/

Associated Medical Disorders Causes of Cerebral Palsy Common Signs and Symptoms Is Your Child Entitled to Lifetime Benefits? ... Types of Cerebral Palsy What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy is a term used to describe a set of chronic disorders that impair the brain's ability to adequately control movement and posture. This disruption in the brain’s ability to adequately control movement and posture is caused by faulty development or damage to the motor areas in the brain. By definition, Cerebral Palsy refers to the brain’s two halves (cerebral) and, to any disorder involving the impairment of control of bodily movement (palsy). Generally, there are four types of Cerebral palsy: Spastic cerebral palsy Athetoid (or dyskinetic cerebral palsy Ataxic cerebral palsy , and mixed forms . Common causes of cerebral palsy are breech presentation, complicated labor or delivery, low birthweight, nervous system malformations, maternal bleeding or severe proteinuria, maternal hyperthyroidism, seizures in the newborn and doctor errors. Symptoms may include difficuty breathing, low birthweight, delayed development and mental retardation.

145. AAOS Online Service Fact Sheet Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy. If your baby has damage to the brain. cerebral palsybegins before, during or after birth in the first years of life. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/fact/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=318&topcategory=Pediatri

146. Index Dedicated to the memory of a 3 year old child, Jack, with severe cerebral palsy. His life was cut tragically short on August 27, 2001. Pictures included. 1998 2001. http://www.geocities.com/geemack1uk/

Jack Alexander McRobb God bless you jack, Meet Jack Jacks story Jacks photographs Heavenly lights childrens memorial Another little flower in God's garden Poetry E-mail If anyone needs help or advice on certain aspects of having a young child aged 3 years and under with cerebral palsy such as feeeding problems, gastrostomy tube feeding, etc or anything else which you feel we may be able to help you with please feel free to E-mail us. Please sign our guestbook so we know you stopped by.... Thankyou You are visitor Useful links Our Kids

147. MAGNESIUM LINKED TO LOWER INCIDENCE OF CEREBRAL PALSY MAGNESIUM LINKED TO LOWER INCIDENCE OF cerebral palsy Press Release MAGNESIUMLINKED TO LOWER INCIDENCE OF cerebral palsy. BETHESDA, MD http://www.medhelp.org/lib/magncp.htm

MAGNESIUM LINKED TO LOWER INCIDENCE OF CEREBRAL PALSY Press Release from the: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke National Institutes of Health Department of Health and Human Services EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE For more information: Wednesday, February 8, 1995, 5 p.m., E.S.T. Margo Warren MAGNESIUM LINKED TO LOWER INCIDENCE OF CEREBRAL PALSY BETHESDA, MD A new study shows that very low birthweight babies have a lower incidence of cerebral palsy (CP) when their mothers are treated with magnesium sulfate soon before giving birth. The findings come from a study sponsored by the California Birth Defects Monitoring Program (CBDMP) and the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and reported in the February 1995 issue of Pediatrics.* The study compared a group of 42 very low birthweight children who had moderate or severe congenital CP to a control group of 75 very low birthweight children without the disability. Three of the 42 mothers of children with CP and 29 of the 75 mothers of children in the control group received magnesium sulfate during pregnancy. The researchers concluded that magnesium sulfate seems to have a protective effect against CP in very low birthweight infants. The investigators caution however that more research will be required to establish a definitive relationship between the drug and prevention of the disorder. The current study results are based on observations of a group of children born in four northern California counties.

148. Cerebral Palsy Register For Scotland (CPRS) The cerebral palsy Register for Scotland is a register of childrenwith cerebral palsy living in Scotland. The register can be used http://www.napier.ac.uk/cprs/

Register Contact us Frequently Asked Questions The Cerebral Palsy Register for Scotland is a register of children with cerebral palsy living in Scotland. The register can be used to investigate how many children have cerebral palsy, what problems they face, and what services they need and use. Register Now! In future we hope to use the register to identify people who might be willing to take part in studies of how best to help people with CP. CPRS Newsletter - first issue available here! Some of the CPRS team from Napier University and from NHS Scotland who are carrying out research into cerebral palsy (CP). Next Data Protection Cerebral Palsy Register for Scotland Napier University, Merchiston Campus Edinburgh EH10 5DT cprs@napier.ac.uk

149. Cerebral Palsy, Fibromyalgia, And Other Disabilities: An Education In Awareness Herbal Remedies to Combat Implications of cerebral palsy, Fibromyalgia, AorticInsufficiency, Degenerative Disease and other Disabilities. Carla s Place http://www.brunnet.net/terrier/

Carla's Place Carla's Place About Me Mini Me! I Was In Therapy, But I'm All Better Now! Aging With Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy Carla's Computer Corner Publications Critter Chronicles Jake's Journal Tribute to a Terrier Studies Home Life Carla's Cookin' The Web Health Dental Phobia! It's Time For Bed Fibromyalgia All Links Great and Small Web Rings Join Us Together The Circle of Friendship Continues Dogs and Cats and ... A Journey of Friends Awards Received And Finally Hi, all! Welcome to my home in cyberspace. I'm a bit of a character, but come on in anyway! You're sure to find something of interest. You might even learn something. I could go on chapter and verse about what is most visibly noticeable about me, but I won't, cause you all can't see me! That's the beauty of the internet. As Kelly LeBrock has said ... "Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!" (those who know me appreciate my tongue in cheek). If you're looking for sexual content, pornographic material, nude pictures and other such mindless drivel, you've come to the wrong place. Sex is a many splendored thing, but alas, it is not something in which any thinking human being can engage in via the internet. Up close and personal physical contact aka "real life" is the only way to go! The internet has the potential to create meaningful relationships of one sort or another for an array of people of varied interests. Some of us may get to meet one another, but for those of us for whom that is not possible, this vehicle of exchange is wonderful. If you will allow me, I'd like to share some of my interests. Perhaps we have something in common. Creating this web page has been a source of pleasure, while at the same time a valuable learning experience. I sometimes go into html overdrive, but in that process I come away with new tools to heighten awareness about a variety of interesting topics.

150. Kiss It Make It Better: Pregnancy - Cerebral Palsy Risks & Pregnancy Parents guide provides information on steps for preventing cerebral palsy in unborn children. http://www.kissitmakeitbetter.com/pregnancy/cerebral_palsy_pregnancy/

Home Articles: Pregnancy Vaccinations Primary Care Parenting ... Medicine Marketplace: Healthcare First Aid Pain Relievers Personal Care Oral Hygiene Hair Care Skin Care Cerebral palsy (CP), a group of chronic disorders characterized by impaired body movement and a loss of motor muscle control, currently affects more than 500,000 Americans. Each year approximately 4,500 American infants are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Symptoms of CP may include shaking of limbs, loss of balance, inability to walk, seizures, and delay in growth and development. The disorder may also be linked to learning disabilities and mental retardation. Although CP can be caused by an infection in the first month of life or by an injury in early childhood, most cases are congenital , or present at birth, and their cause is unknown. Through research, however, scientists have pinpointed some specific events during pregnancy or around the time of birth that can damage motor centers in the developing brain and increase the risk of CP. For example, infections that affect the mother during pregnancy such as rubella, cytomegalovirus, or toxoplasmosis may affect the fetus in the uterus, causing brain damage. Research scientists have also uncovered certain characteristics, called

151. MayoClinic.com - Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy is a condition involving abnormalities of motor skills in youngchildren due to damage to the child s brain during early development. http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00302

152. Arthur's South Africa Cerebral Palsy Home cerebral palsy in South Africa, including listings of institutions, schools, societies, government departments, cerebral palsy centres, support groups and toy libraries. http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/1820

ARTHUR'S SOUTH AFRICA CEREBRAL PALSY HOME PAGE Home Page CP Associations CP Schools Index to S.A. Institutions ... LINKS TO OTHER CEREBRAL PALSY AND MEDICAL SITES Go to Arthur's FREE Clipart Home Pages LE FastCounter Pages updated 26th January, 2001by Webmaster E-Mail

153. United Cerebral Palsy Association Of Hawaii, Honolulu United cerebral palsy Association of Hawaii offers social services and supportgroups for children and adults with developmental disabilities. http://www.ucpahi.org/

Click here to see the 2003/2004 Calendar of Events! The 17th Annual Great Hawaiian Rubber Duck Race - Click here for all the winners! "Local Heroes" in Hawaii UCPA of Hawaii is part of a nationwide network of approximately 153 state and local affiliates which provide services, conduct public and professional education programs and support research in cerebral palsy. The local UCPA has been providing services in the islands since 1959. We hope you enjoy our website. Please check back often for current events. Mahalo UCP Foundation Pick-Up Service For more information please call (808) 254-0114 or email ucphawaii@aol.com United Cerebral Palsy Association of Hawaii 414 Kuwili Street, Suite 105 Honolulu, HI 96817-5050 Phone: (808) 532-6744 Fax: (808) 532-6747 Toll Free: 1-800-606-5654 (Hawaii only) This site hosted by:

154. Cerebral Palsy cerebral palsy is a term used to describe a group of chronic disorders impairingcontrol of movement that appear in the first few years of life and generally http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/931225858.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Neurology By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Cerebral Palsy In the 1860s, an English surgeon named William Little wrote the first medical descriptions of a puzzling disorder that struck children in the first years of life, causing stiff, spastic muscles in their legs and, to a lesser degree, their arms. These children had difficulty grasping objects, crawling, and walking. They did not get better as they grew up nor did they become worse. Their condition, which was called Little's disease for many years, is known as spastic diplegia. It is just one of several disorders that affect control of movement and are grouped together under the term cerebral palsy. Because it seems that many of these children were born following complicated deliveries, Little suggested their condition resulted from a lack of oxygen during birth. This oxygen shortage damaged sensitive brain tissues controlling movement, he proposed. But in 1897, the famous physician Sigmund Freud disagreed. Noting that children with cerebral palsy often had other problems such a mental retardation, visual disturbances, and seizures, Freud suggested that the disorder might sometimes have roots earlier in life, during the brain's development in the womb. "Difficult birth, in certain cases," he wrote, "is merely a symptom of deeper effects that influence the development of the fetus."

155. Loving Paws Assistance Dogs Index the majority of placements are with children with spinal cord injuries, also provides Service and Social Dogs to children with Muscular Dystrophy, cerebral palsy, Spina Bifida, and other disabilities. http://www.lovingpaws.com/

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156. Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet cerebral palsy Fact Sheet. These disorders child abuse. INCIDENCE Between500,000 700,000 Americans have some degree of cerebral palsy. http://www.fortunecity.com/millenium/rugrats/311/page4.html

web hosting domain names email addresses Cerebral Palsy Fact Sheet These disorders are termed static rather than progressive because they result from an injury that does not grow worse over time. CEREBRAL PALSY DEFINITION Cerebral palsy is a condition caused by damage to the brain, usually occurring before, during or shortly following birth. "Cerebral" refers to the brain and "palsy" to a disorder of movement or posture. It is neither progressive nor communicable. It is also not "curable" in the accepted sense, although education, therapy and applied technology can help persons with cerebral palsy lead productive lives. It is not a disease and should never be referred to as such. It can range from mild to severe. Between 500,000 - 700,000 Americans have some degree of cerebral palsy. About 3,000 babies are born with the disorder each year, and another 500 or so acquire it in the early years of life. CHARACTERISTICS There are three main types of cerebral palsy: spastic stiff and difficult movement; athetoid involuntary and uncontrolled movement; and ataxic disturbed sense of balance and depth perception. There may be a combination of these types for any one individual. Other types do occur, although infrequently. Cerebral palsy is characterized by an inability to fully control motor function. Depending on which part of the brain has been damaged and the degree of involvement of the central nervous system, one or more of the following may occur: spasms; tonal problems; involuntary movement; disturbance in gait and mobility; seizures; abnormal sensation and perception; impairment of sight, hearing or speech; and mental retardation.

157. CEREBRAL PALSY : Contact A Family - For Families With Disabled Children: Informa printer friendly, cerebral palsy, cerebral palsy. These are THE BOBATHCENTRE FOR CHILDREN WITH cerebral palsy. The Bobath Centre http://www.cafamily.org.uk/Direct/c24.html

printer friendly CEREBRAL PALSY home more about us in your area conditions information ... how you can help search this site Did you find this page helpful? yes no Cerebral Palsy is a non progressive disorder of the areas of the developing brain which control movement. Cerebral Palsy occurs in approximately 1 in every 400 births and causes can be multiple and complex. Recent studies suggest that cerebral palsy is mostly due to factors affecting the brain before birth. Known possible causes can include infection, difficult or premature birth, cerebral bleeds, infection or accident in early years and abnormal brain development. The effects of cerebral palsy vary with each individual. In some people, cerebral palsy is barely noticeable; others will be more severely affected. No two people will be affected in the same way. Cerebral Palsy is frequently categorised into three main types although many people will have a combination of these types: Spasticity (stiff and tight muscles) Athetoid or Dyskinetic (involuntary movements, change of tone in muscles from floppy to tense)

158. The Paul Smith Foundation Home Page A site about Paul Smith, a man with cerebral palsy who creates art with a typewriter. http://www.paulsmithfoundation.org/

159. Movement Educators - Feldenkrais Method Professional Training And Programs Information about the Feldenkrais Method plus programs for performing artists, martial artists, athletes and children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. http://www.movement-educators.com/

Movement Educators Diana and Efrem Razumny For the love of Movement M ovement Educators conduct Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs. They also organize other Feldenkrais What is Feldenkrais Feldenkrais Professional Training Programs ... Links M ovement Educators come to your community, upon request, for one or two weeks at a time, several times a year to present intensive programs. They are also in the process of developing a beautiful retreat center in the Southwest of New Mexico where individuals, groups and families can come for a variety of programs. Enjoy a Mindful Movement Lesson TM Feldenkrais , Feldenkrais Method , Awareness Through Movement and Functional Integration are registered service marks and Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner c m is a certification mark of The FELDENKRAIS GUILD of North America.. Contact us to learn more. Phone: Toll Free: (USA only)

160. Joyce's Page On Cerebral Palsy The story of James, a child with cerebral palsy. Provides links, information, and tips for making a difference in the lives of children with CP. http://www.angelfire.com/home/cerebralpalsy/mamez.htm

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