{"id":216372,"date":"2024-04-29T13:55:04","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T13:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1589574ba2.nxcli.io\/children-rehab\/cerebral-palsy\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T10:48:58","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T10:48:58","slug":"cerebral-palsy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/gopt.us\/childrensrehabcenter\/pediatric-therapy-services\/cerebral-palsy\/","title":{"rendered":"Cerebral Palsy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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When a child is diagnosed with cerebral palsy, it means they are experiencing an impairment within the area of the brain that controls their movement and muscle tone. While many children with cerebral palsy do not experience any alterations to their mental development, their motor control and mobility is greatly affected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cerebral palsy develops due to damage, trauma, or malformation of the child\u2019s brain. This typically occurs during pregnancy but may also occur during delivery or shortly after birth. Premature babies are at a higher risk of developing cerebral palsy, as are those who develop severe jaundice or other illnesses\/injuries that affect the brain during infancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The severity of cerebral palsy development varies from child to child. For example, some children may experience subtle falters or stumbling when walking, while others may be unable to walk at all. If your child has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy, don\u2019t feel defeated – physical therapy<\/a> can help! Go Physical Therapy Children's Rehab Center is a pediatric physical therapy practice in Grand Island<\/a>, Hastings<\/a>, Kearney<\/a> and Lincoln, NE<\/a>. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help your child improve and maintain function!<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Common symptoms associated with cerebral palsy:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A condition called \u201chemiparesis\u201d is common with cerebral palsy. This occurs when a child has poor motor control of the arm and leg on the same side of the body. \u201cDiplegia\u201d may also occur, wherein the child experiences paralysis of both arms or both legs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hypertonia or hypotonia are also common symptoms associated with cerebral palsy. Hypertonia occurs when muscle tone is increased, also known as spasticity. Hypotonia occurs when muscle tone is abnormally limp. A child with either of these conditions may have issues with speech, although their ability to understand it usually is not impacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are several factors that may indicate that your child is living with cerebral palsy, and these factors can be determined early on in infancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a baby under 6 months<\/strong>, factors that may indicate cerebral palsy include:<\/h3>\n\n\n