Cerebral Palsy is a term for a group of disorders caused by brain damage that can result in interruptions of movement and posture.
Cerebral Palsy is the most common childhood physical disability.
Most children with Cerebral Palsy will live out a normal life span.
The quality of care provided to a Cerebral Palsy sufferer greatly affects the child’s disability and potential life span.
Cerebral Palsy is not contagious and is a disorder rather than a disease.
Cerebral Palsy does not run in families (hereditary) and cannot be passed down from one generation to the next.
Cerebral Palsy symptoms are experienced by children very early in life.
Cerebral Palsy is permanent and does not progressively worsen over time although the disability may worsen over time.
Cerebral Palsy can be caused by medical negligence in providing pre-natal care and during the birthing process.
Cerebral Palsy cases have resulted in multimillion dollar verdicts.
The cost of caring for an infant with Cerebral Palsy can exceed one million dollars over a lifetime.
Cerebral Palsy can affect all four limbs (Quadrapalegia), the legs more than the arms (Diplegia), only one side of the body (Hemiplegia), and both legs but not the arms (Parapalegia).
Common symptoms of Cerebral Palsy include drooling, stiffness, clumsiness, involuntary muscle movement, slurred speech or inability to speak
