What are the main causes & signs of Cerebral Palsy in babies? - Dr. Vykunta Raju K N

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Cerebral palsy is a common condition that we commonly see in children. There are many causes for cerebral palsy, you can divide the causes for cerebral palsy into three groups. Those cause that are arising before the birth of the baby and during the time of birth and after the time of birth. Some of the common cause before the birth of the baby and any infection to the mother can cause infection to the baby brain, we call it as a torch infection that can cause cerebral palsy to the baby. Other causes are if the brain are to grown properly because of genetic causes it can also cause cerebral palsy but most of the times in developing countries like India are because of birth related causes like lack of oxygen at the time of birth, due to prolonged labor or not managed properly at the time of birth. The birth that is causing lack of oxygen, which is the commonest cause for cerebral palsy in India. There are other causes following birth like the baby is not taking proper feeds, it can cause low glucose to the brain or low hypoglycaemia and later other problems during the time after both like increased jaundice can cause damage to the brain, that is called kernicterus that can also cause cerebral palsy. Other cause for brain development for the baby like brain fever, meningitis, encephalitis or trauma to the brain can also cause cerebral palsy. So there are many causes for cerebral palsy, the most commonest sign for cerebral palsy are usually the children will develop their childhood milestones based on their age, but in these children usually they will not develop milestones according to their age, for example usually start neck control around 4 months sitting 6 months and walking at 1 year, but these children will be delayed. Similarly there are associative milestones like social smile, recognizing parents, speaking all these will be delayed in children. There are other signs like there will be lot of stiffness for the baby, baby will not be able to hold toys or not able to hold some of the objects and difficulty in wearing slippers and difficulty in putting glass for the mother. There are other difficulties like difficulty in seeing objects and hearing abnormalities will also there will also be there and some of them convulsions or fits also can be there. So these are some of the problems that can have convulsions or fits can be there. So these are some of the common problems that we commonly see in children with cerebral palsy.

[singh]

Thankyou sir, but pls make it audible.

[DonAwaAwa]

Thank you for the video. I just had a child and was concerned about possible signs of CP. I will keep on eye on her milestones and check with a doctor in the future.

[Sweetteahz]

I am so desperate to find information but all the videos are by someone who is very hard to understand. Can anyone recommend detailed video on CP and delayed melination spoken by people who speak clearly? I appreciate this doctor but he speak very fast for someone with a heavy accident and transcript does not work for him.

[dharmarajdeulkar]

My baby after 10 days not unfold her left leg? Always keep folded no single movments? Please guide. She was in nicu after birth but when she come home started this problem in leg

[LuckyKumar-fqgy]

sir my child is 5 year old . he is not able to sit
SIR i have to ask that does it can sit after few years

[katusiimerose]

How can go with a cp baby who can't use his hands and see

[PraveenSrJ]

My younger brother who is 31 years old has moderate cerebral palsy and gets major migraines and stomachaches.

[margarieh]

I can't understand what he is really saying.

[JackGalles]

Couldn’t have been an American talking

[albertmartins]

I can’t understand this guy talking! 🙄

[CannabrannaLammer]

Why wouldn't you put subtitles on this? His accent is so thick that he isn't really speaking English. He's just making noises.