Abstract
Introduction:Cerebral Palsy is not a disease but a condition affecting health and well being of a child. Reports claim a rising incidence of cerebral palsy. Fifty children with cerebral palsy were studied to find out the etiological factors and the clinical findings. Method: A retrospective, cohort, observational study was done in 50 children with cerebral palsy attending the department of Pediatric,Tezpur Medical College, Assam from Feb 2016 to Nov 2017. Results:Male to female ratio was 7:3. Prenatal, natal and postnatal factors were found in 16%, 30% and 38% of cases respectively. In 8% of cases, cause was unknown.Birth Asphyxia was the commonest cause and spasticity was the commonest clinical type. Epilepsy and speech defect were the commonest problems associated with cerebral palsy. In 86% of cases the cause of 1stconsultation was after 3 years with complain of not able to walk. Of all the cases 6% were diagnosed at High Risk Clinic at around 6 months of age. Conclusions: This study suggestsimprovement of maternal and child health care and follow up of high riskchildren from birth onwards.
Highlights
Cerebral Palsy is not a disease but a condition affecting health and well being of a child
This study aims at highlighting the need for more emphasis on antenatal and neonatal care services in prevention of Cerebral Palsy (CP)
A retrospective, observational, cohort study was done in 50 children with cerebral palsy attending the department of Pediatrics, Tezpur Medical College Hospital, Assam from Feb 2016 to Nov 2017
Summary
Cerebral Palsy is not a disease but a condition affecting health and well being of a child. Reports claim a rising incidence of cerebral palsy. Fifty children with cerebral palsy were studied to find out the etiological factors and the clinical findings. Conclusions: This study suggestsimprovement of maternal and child health care and follow up of high riskchildren from birth onwards. Cerebral Palsy is not a disease but a condition affecting health and wellbeing of the child and the members of his family. It is reported as 2 per 1000live birth [1]. In this study an attempt was made to find the etiological factors and clinical presentation of children with cerebral palsy
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