What You Need to Know If Your Cerebral Palsy Child Suffers a Stroke

The image most people get when they hear about a stroke is that of an adult, usually older, with the resulting paralysis and cognitive issues. But strokes can also happen to children, infants and even the unborn fetus. In the United States, stroke ranks number 15 as the cause of death in children ages 0-14. Pediatric stroke also increases the risk that a child may develop cerebral palsy. If a child has suffered a stroke, with early detection and treatment, the chances for further damage and recurrence can be minimized.

In short, a stroke is the sudden death of brain cells in a localized area due to inadequate blood flow. There are two common types of strokes: hemorrhagic and ischemic. A hemorrhagic stroke is the bursting of a blood vessel within the brain. An ischemic stroke is the result of an obstruction or clot within an artery that inhibits proper blood flow to the brain. Children are equally susceptible to each type.

Heart conditions and blood disorders are known risk factors that can contribute to the increased susceptibility for stroke. For instance, children with sickle cell disease (SCD) are most at risk for ischemic stroke, usually occurring around the age 5. Children suffering from hemophilia or AVM (Arteriovenous Malformation) are more at risk for a hemorrhagic stroke. The greatest risk for pediatric stroke comes in the first year of child's life.

Children, especially those under the age of 3, most likely lack the communication skills required to let you know they need help. Therefore when it comes to infants, parents and other care givers must be especially vigilant to warning signs such as a seizure, as it could indicate a stroke. If a child is of the age where he or she is walking and or talking, the development of a slur, noticeable imbalance or blurred visions could be symptomatic of a stroke.

If a child has been diagnosed as having had a stroke, as with anything, the sooner treatment and therapy begins, the more favorable the results. There are medications that prevent blood clotting in children and surgeries aimed at reducing abnormal blood pressure within the brain. Dealing with stroke in a child is different than with an adult. Consult a pediatric neurosurgeon for the best course of action.

Hemiplegia (paralysis to one side of the body) and hemiparesis (a less severe weakened state to one side of the body) are common results of stroke to persons of all ages. In children, whose brain is still in development, stroke can result in the development of spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy results in the full or partial paralysis to one side of the body. Hyperactivity, delayed walking, unexplained aggressiveness, epilepsy, seizures, speech impairments are among the challenges that these children could face.

As with other forms of cerebral palsy, there are treatment options and physical therapies available to improve the child's issues of mobility and overall quality of life. Pediatric stroke can be a terrifying event in the life of a child and his family. While some may face long-term challenges, most go on to live rewarding and healthy lives.

Annual Function Celebration at Trishla Foundation

Trishla foundation is non government organization gives best cerebral palsy treatment to those children who are financially unable to afford the treatment and therapies of cerebral palsy. This foundation dedicated for cerebral palsy children and help those children who suffer from cerebral palsy, limb deformity, orthopedic and other physical disability problems and help them to become independent in society. Trishla Foundation organized many events, conferences and function for cerebral palsy children. Latest annual function of Trishla Foundation held on 27th November 2016.

See few glimpse of Annual Function of Trishla Foundation:

Preparation for annual function of Trishla Foundation

Trishla foundation organise national symposium on life time care of children with cerebral palsy on 27th November. whole team of trishla foundation & volunteer social worker done hard work to make this program grand success.

Fancy Dress competition of children with cerebral palsy during annual function of Trishla Foundation

Every children are so special & cute that when see you them in one go then all of them will touch your heart specially it is very important in our special children. few of of our children participated in fancy dress competition but judges fail to decide winner and say that every child is so cute and beautiful that every child is winner.

Successful Case Studies of Cerebral Palsy Treatment in India

Trishla Foundation is non government organization dedicated for cerebral palsy children in India. This foundation help to those children who suffer from cerebral palsy, limb deformity orthopedic and other physical disability problems. Dr. Jitendra Kumar Jain, MS Orthopedics, DNB Orthopedics, Pediatric orthopedic surgeon & cerebral palsy specialist , Allahabad, India. He is also a president at Trishla Foundation, best cerebral palsy treatment center in India. This Foundation give best management and cerebral palsy cure to children. There are lots of successful stories of Trishla Foundation, few of them magical treatment in India.

1. Documentary Film on Cerebral Palsy Children by Trishla Foundation 

 



2. Management of Eqnius Gait in Cerebral Palsy





2. Hand Deformity Problem Management in Cerebral Palsy Children





3. Cerebral Palsy Affected Children With Crouch Gait





4. Cerebral Palsy Affected Children With Jump Knee Gait




5. Knee Hyper Extension & Cerebral Palsy Affected Child




6. Quadriplegic Spastic Cerebral Palsy Children




7. Mixed Cerebral Palsy Management in Cerebral Palsy Children




8. Sharing Progress of Cerebral Palsy Treatment

What are the causes of cerebral palsy in children

Today, many parents whose children diagnosis with cerebral palsy problem which is extremely devastating for all involved. Take a look in this post, what are the causes of cerebral palsy in children, and the ways in which they might be treated. Cerebral palsy is not actually a disease but a disease, influenced the attitude of a child and the way in which move them and by damage to a specific area of the brain of that caused, developed the child. However, with this disorder, the damage, the brain of the child are not progressive. But even so, only because no further damage in the brain symptoms caused maps to, and when they get older they clear.

In addition to the problems with his posture and movements, some children may have other problems because your brain properly suffer works. You have learning difficulties approximately 60% of the children who suffer from this disorder. While about 20% of all children who suffer from this disorder have a problem with his hearing, including a complete loss of the same. 30% of these children suffer from a problem then, known as strabismus, which mentioned about some of the problems, they will suffer, the language and the language problems.

In addition to the problems we have mentioned above in connection with cerebral palsy of children who suffer from this disorder approximately 40% of them suffer from epilepsy. Life for these children is extremely difficult and require constant care and attention. Today, 500 babies suffer from this disorder, who are born premature each or less than they should when they are born, suffer a higher risk of cerebral palsy weigh affected. But also children, whose birth not in is completely normal, but the uterus to develop, may have a higher risk of cerebral palsy diagnosed.

The biggest problem with cerebral palsy in children is, it cannot be cured. However, there are medications and treatments that improve the quality of life may help the child. For some children, known as "spastic cerebral palsy", you can choose the doctors doing the surgery to treat problems associated with muscle spasms, suffering these children suffer from severe form of cerebral palsy. Work in all cases of cerebral palsy in children is, today, a team of experts as well as parents to help children with the disease to deal with. Through his work, a most easy, moderate or child of this disorder suffer, so I hope I can lead a relatively normal life, should take as long as most of the other children.