CEREBRAL PALSY FACTS

Have a look at some facts related to cerebral palsy:

20% of children who have been diagnosed with congenital cerebral palsy developed cerebral palsy due to brain injury during birthing process.

It is one of the most common neurological impairment occurring in childhood.

8,000 to 10,000 infants and babies get diagnosed with cerebral palsy annually.

Lack of oxygen to the fetus leads to very few number of cerebral palsy cases.

Cerebral palsy takes place when the brain is under development.

Cerebral palsy could be associated with seizures or mental retardation.

45% of children suffering from cerebral palsy tend to develop mild or severe form of epilepsy.
Around 765,000 infants and adults in the US manifest one or more signs of cerebral palsy.

A number of children suffering from cerebral palsy tend to have a normal intellect and only suffer from physical complications.

Another fact of cerebral palsy is that it is one of the most common neurological impairment taking place in childhood.