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Spontaneous exercise associated with a normally developing baby is not present in babies with cerebral palsy. A normally developing baby can move his arms and legs continually. He can roll, crawl, sit and stand. A baby with cerebral palsy has limited movement and usually is content to be relatively inactive.
Puberty, with all of its changes, is a challenging time for both children and their parents. As a parent, you want to give your daughter enough information to help her understand what her body is going through and keep her from feeling afraid. When a child has cerebral palsy (CP), talking about puberty is more difficult due to the way CP affects growth and development. But take heart. There are things you can do to teach your cerebral palsy child about her changing body in a way that is comfortable and can bring you closer.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a congenital neurological disorder that can be caused by a number of things and results in abnormal muscle tone and impaired motor function that can range from barely noticeable to severely limiting. Treatment and parental assistance depends on the type and severity of CP affecting the child and on whether or not the child has additional health conditions or disabilities.
