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Cerebral palsy is a neurological disorder, and Down syndrome is a genetic condition. CP is caused by damage to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth while Down syndrome is caused by abnormal cell division.
- Is cerebral palsy a syndrome?
- What are the 3 main types of cerebral palsy?
- What are the 3 types of Down syndrome?
- What are the 4 types of cerebral palsy?
- At what age is cerebral palsy diagnosed?
- What is the main cause of cerebral palsy?
- What is the mildest form of cerebral palsy?
- Does cerebral palsy affect IQ?
- Can you outgrow cerebral palsy?
- Can Down syndrome baby look normal?
- What increases your chances of having a baby with Down syndrome?
- Who is most likely to get Downs?
Is cerebral palsy a syndrome?
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of syndromes that causes nonprogressive spasticity, ataxia, or involuntary movements; it is not a specific disorder or single syndrome. CP syndromes occur in 0.1 to 0.2% of children and affect up to 15% of premature infants.
What are the 3 main types of cerebral palsy?
There are several types of cerebral palsy – spastic, athetoid, ataxic, hypotonic, and mixed cerebral palsy. These are classified based on mobility limitations and the body part(s) being affected.
What are the 3 types of Down syndrome?
There are three types of Down syndrome:
- Trisomy 21. This is by far the most common type, where every cell in the body has three copies of chromosome 21 instead of two.
- Translocation Down syndrome. In this type, each cell has part of an extra chromosome 21, or an entirely extra one. ...
- Mosaic Down syndrome.
What are the 4 types of cerebral palsy?
There are four main types of CP:
- Spastic Cerebral Palsy. ...
- Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy (also includes athetoid, choreoathetoid, and dystonic cerebral palsies) ...
- Ataxic Cerebral Palsy. ...
- Mixed Cerebral Palsy. ...
- In a Baby Younger Than 6 Months of Age. ...
- In a Baby Older Than 6 Months of Age. ...
- In a Baby Older Than 10 Months of Age.
At what age is cerebral palsy diagnosed?
The signs of cerebral palsy usually appear in the first few months of life, but many children are not diagnosed until age 2 or later.
What is the main cause of cerebral palsy?
Cerebral palsy is usually caused by a problem that affects the development of a baby's brain while it's growing in the womb. These include: damage to part of the brain called white matter, possibly as a result of a reduced blood or oxygen supply – this is known as periventricular leukomalacia (PVL)
What is the mildest form of cerebral palsy?
Mild – Mild Cerebral Palsy means a child can move without assistance; his or her daily activities are not limited. Moderate – Moderate Cerebral Palsy means a child will need braces, medications, and adaptive technology to accomplish daily activities.
Does cerebral palsy affect IQ?
Cerebral Palsy does not on its own affect a person's intelligence. However, as many as 30-50% of children with CP have some form of cognitive impairment caused by a coexisting condition.
Can you outgrow cerebral palsy?
In some children with cerebral palsy, especially those who are mildly affected, brain imaging tests show no abnormalities, suggesting that microscopically small areas of brain damage can cause symptoms. About half of babies who are diagnosed with mild cerebral palsy appear to outgrow their symptoms.
Can Down syndrome baby look normal?
This extra copy changes how the baby's body and brain develop, which can cause both mental and physical challenges for the baby. Even though people with Down syndrome might act and look similar, each person has different abilities.
What increases your chances of having a baby with Down syndrome?
A woman's chances of giving birth to a child with Down syndrome increase with age because older eggs have a greater risk of improper chromosome division. A woman's risk of conceiving a child with Down syndrome increases after 35 years of age.
Who is most likely to get Downs?
Down syndrome occurs in people of all races and economic levels, though older women have an increased chance of having a child with Down syndrome. A 35 year old woman has about a one in 350 chance of conceiving a child with Down syndrome, and this chance increases gradually to 1 in 100 by age 40.
