Question 1

what causes cerebral palsy in children?

Accepted Answer

Various causes: It is often not known, but any injury to the brain, whether through an infection, or inflammation or low oxygen, or other, can potentially lead to cerebral palsy. Those insults often happen early on in life or even during fetal stages of life.

Question 2

is it possible for someone with cerebral palsy produce children?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Children with cerebral palsy have a disorder of their nervous system, they are reproductively normal, though they sometimes have orthopedic and medical issues that can make pregnancy difficult.

Question 3

help please! is cerebral palsy the outcome of all in utero stroke children?

Accepted Answer

No: In-utero stroke patients come in all shapes and sizes. Some strokes are large and occur late in the pregnancy and can produce significant problems in the child including cp. Other strokes may be small and occur early enough in the pregnancy that the brain can repair itself before the child is born, and the child will develop perfectly normally. Most cases and outcomes lie in between these examples.

Question 4

if your first child is born at full-term with cerebral palsy, how likely are your future children to be affected?

Accepted Answer

Depends: CP is generally attributed to an unexplained injury to the developing brain anytime from pregnancy up to the third birthday. The incidence is quoted as 5/1000 and is considered a sporadic event. Statistically you would multiply the incidence # by itself to give predicted recurrence at 2.5/100, 000. A consultation with a geneticist may shed light on any issue  from which you have added risks.

Question 5

are cerebral palsy, osteogenesis imperfecta or downs syndrome passed on to your children?

Accepted Answer

No,no,maybe: CP is an injury to the developing nervous system,it is not inherited. There are several forms of Osteogenisis imperfecta and their inherance varies.some do not survive infancy, some require an OI gene from both parents.Down syndrome males are usually sterile, females can reproduce and just under 50% of their babies would be DS.

Question 6

why do some parents want their children to act like an adult when they hit their 30's even if they have a disability like cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

Confusing question: An adult is an adult.The majority cerebral palsy patients have no cognitive impairment that would prevent acquiring adult self monitoring & awareness skills. Those that are mentally impaired need help with these issues but can learn them over time. Why wouldn't a parent want his kid to develop acceptable behavior pattern.

Question 7

can drugs cause cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

Not directly: Cerebral palsy is caused by injury to an immature brain. It typically occurs when a child is born early or has an event where they have inadequate blood suppply or oxygen to the brain for a signifcant length of time.

Question 8

can someone with cerebral palsy have kids?

Accepted Answer

Depends on situation: A majority of CP patients with mild movement problems & no additional related complications will live a normal lifespan, have kids & a productive life.  Each case is somewhat unique & prognosis defined by the level of involvement.

Question 9

does mild cerebral palsy have physical limitations?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but...: Many people with mild CP will live full, normal lives.  The physical limitations are a result of the severity of the neurological insult.

Question 10

why did my friend have a child with cerebral palsy?

Accepted Answer

Unexpected injury: On most but not all occasions pregnancy will produce happy healthy kids. CP is a disorder of movement & posture related to an injury to the movement centers of the brain that occurs anytime before the 3rd birthday. More than half occur after nl pregnancies, with nl labor, delivery & newborn period & nl first 3y. So some unknown event occurs to cause the damage.

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