Cerebral Palsy
...When I first found out about Cerebral Palsy I found out in a very different way. There was a family event and my cousin informed everyone that she was pregnate. Her pregnancy was very normal and there were no complications. Everyone in my family was so excited that my cousin was pregnant. Then it came to about nine months and two weeks and my cousin still hadn't given birth yet. She went to the doctor and the doctors had to induce her labor, so that the baby would come out. The doctors had feared that their may be something wrong with the baby because it was in the womb for so long, but they didn't know how serious it was going to be. Once my cousin gave birth, I went in to see the baby and I knew that it was something different about the baby because his hands and his legs looked different. I asked my mom what was wrong with the baby and she told me that he had Cerebral Palsy. I have never taken the time to find out the actually background information or any doctors information on Cerebral Palsy, so I thought that this would be a good opportunity.
Some people may ask what Cerebral Palsy actually is, it is a disorder that affects the motor skills and also causes physical disorders that may be related to the brain. With it affecting the motor skills it hinders some muscles in the body to not function properly. For example my cousin's fingers do not straighten all the way at the knuckles because of the disorder. Cerebral Palsy can also be broken down into two sections. "Cerebral refers to brain injury. Palsy describes the resulting lack of muscle control that affects a person's ability to move and to maintain balance and posture" ( Turnbull, 2007). Through out the paper I will be discussing the causes, symptoms, treatments, and the limitations of a person with Cerebral Palsy.
Types of Cerebral Palsy
"Approximately six cases of cerebral palsy occur in...
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