Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Cerebral Palsy affects 1.5 to 4 per 1,000 live births globally, and in India, its prevalence is recorded from 2.08 to 3.88 per 1,000 live births. Further, it is found that around 15%-20% of disabled children are diagnosed with cerebral palsy. The prevalence of cerebral palsy in India closely aligns with the global prevalence rates, which calls in for enhanced resources and policies to prevent this neurodevelopmental disorder. What is Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral Palsy is a neurological disorder that partially or fully damages those areas in the brain that are responsible to control the body movements. These movements relate to muscle movements. This is the reason why babies with cerebral palsy face difficulty when they crawl, roll-over, sit, or walk. Cerebral Palsy symptoms are mostly seen in infants and young children. In some cases, children are born with cerebral palsy. Cerebral Palsy may develop during fetus development due to various reasons like, insufficient oxyg...