Question 1

what causes cerebral palsy in children?

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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

what causes 4th nerve rt upper quadrant palsy in children?

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Congenital or due to: A problem with the 4th cranial nerve (which controls one of the muscles that move the eyeball) can be congenital, meaning the child is born with it (caused by incomplete or abnormal development of the nerve). A child who later acquires a 4th nerve palsy can get the palsy from head trauma, increased pressure in the brain, brain infections, nerve demyelination, tumors, etc....

Question 3

is it possible for someone with cerebral palsy produce children?

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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 4

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 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

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

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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 7

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 8

i have hypokalemic periodic paralysis. should i not marry and have children because my children will inherit it? thank you.

Accepted Answer

It's up to you...: BUT...Hypokalemic periodic paralysis is a treatable genetic disorder with a normal life span.  Progress in genetics and DNA analysis suggests there may be better treatments and even cures in the future.  Unless a patient is so miserable that they would never want to put their child through the same experiences, I would advise against a decision not to marry or have children.  That seems extreme!

Question 9

whats the best treatment plan for saturday night palsy , what kind of splints does physiotherapy help thanks?

Accepted Answer

See doc: I would see a Neurologist for evaluation.  Every case of saturday night palsy I have ever seen turned out to be something else that was treatable.

Question 10

hi, i woke up one morning with left arm numbness from the elbow down with hand weakness and wrist drop.  my doctor ordered a head ct and neck mri to rule out anything life threatening.  it turned out to be saturday night palsy.  how long to recover?

Accepted Answer

Palsy: Even though the initial nerve damage is serious, the palsy generally heals within several weeks. Treatment involves resting the injured nerve often by wearing a splint. I believe that a neurologist should direct your care and dictate when to start proper physical therapy.

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

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

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

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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?

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I have hypokalemic periodic paralysis. should i not marry and have children because my children will inherit it? thank you.

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Whats the best treatment plan for saturday night palsy , what kind of splints does physiotherapy help thanks?

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Hi, i woke up one morning with left arm numbness from the elbow down with hand weakness and wrist drop. my doctor ordered a head ct and neck mri to rule out anything life threatening. it turned out to be saturday night palsy. how long to recover?

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