The Cause Of Cerebral Palsy Can Be Hard To Prove

 

The cause of cerebral palsy used to be attributed to lack of oxygen at birth.  In the 1860s the British surgeon William Little first observed the disorder and it became known at Little’s Disease for many years.  Many of the children he studied had experienced complicated deliveries and his theory was widely accepted up until the 1980s when new research suggested other risk factors.

 

Studies show that the cause of cerebral palsy must be linked to other variables.  Birth complications are only present in around 10% of cases.  Several causes of cerebal palsy are preventable.  There is a vaccination against rubella for instance and jaundice can be treated.  Spastic CP is a chronic non-progressive disorder. Treatment such as therapy can help a child to lead a full life, medication can help control muscle spasms and special equipment can aid with balance and posture.