Coping When Your Child has Cerebral Palsy
by Jill Eckersley
Cerebral Palsy (CP) affects one in every 400 children born in the UK, and in the US approximately 10,000 babies are diagnosed with CP each year. A slight increase in incidence is most probably due to the more sophisticated care of premature babies, which results in a greater survival rate. CP is a physical impairment that affects movement, and may be spastic (affecting muscles), athetoid (affecting posture) or ataxic (affecting balance.). It’s most commonly the result of failure of a part of the brain to develop, either before birth or in early childhood. There is no cure, but early intervention is helpful. Intelligence may or may not be affected.
This book gives information about CP and its effects, covering all stages of childhood from early years to adolescence. It offers practical help as well as input from parents, and examines a range of practical problems, from dental care and challenging behaviour to toileting and dribbling. Different kinds of therapy are also covered.
Jill Eckersley is a longstanding Sheldon author and a dedicated health journalist.
New Publication
128pp
216 x 138 mm
ISBN: 978-1-84709-070-6
Price: £7.99
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