CEREBRAL PALSY

Created by: Helen Myers
Created on: 04-12-12 12:20

CAUSES

Infections such as MENINGITIS, Accidents involving head injury.

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

Ankle is straight as if walking on tip toes. Arms bent at elbow and wrist. Can affect all limbs or one side paralysis. Children have difficulty walking or have jerky movements. Epilepsy. Learning Difficulties, Balance and co-ordination problems,

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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS IN BABIES

become floppy, Problems feeding, Tightness in the muscles, Limbs become stuck in abnormal positions

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BARRIERS

Communication, Mobility, Access, Economic, Prejudice & Discrimination, Public Ignorance

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PRACTITIONERS

GP, Paediatrician, Health Visitor, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, Social Worker, Speech Therapist, Audiologist, Education Psychologist Dietician

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AIDS AND ADAPTIONS

Communication Aids, Wheel Chairs, Car Adaptions, Walking Sticks, Stair Lifts, Hearing Aids, Bathroom and Kitchen Adaptions, Lowering Vehicles

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become floppy, Problems feeding, Tightness in the muscles, Limbs become stuck in abnormal positions

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Communication, Mobility, Access, Economic, Prejudice & Discrimination, Public Ignorance

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