HELP 100 CHILDREN IN INDIA FIGHT CEREBRAL PALSY

Help 100 children in India fight Cerebral Palsy

(Project #36518 from Balajothi Centre for the Disabled Trust)

Funding goal : $10,000 / Funds raised to date : $770

Project Report due date : June 28, 2020

Project Report sent on : June 12, 2020

CEREBRAL PALSY, also commonly known as CP, is typically a group of disorders that can involve brain and nervous system functions, such as movement, learning, hearing, seeing, and thinking. There are different types of cerebral palsy such as spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic, hypotonic, and mixed.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

A complete neurological exam is critical. In older people, test for cognitive function is very crucial. Its symptoms include:

· Delayed milestones such as controlling head, rolling over, reaching with one hand, sitting without support, crawling, or walking

· Developing handedness before age of 18 months

· Persistence of "infantile" or "primitive reflexes," which normally disappear 3 to 6 months after birth

· Abnormal muscle tone

· Abnormal movements

· Skeletal deformities

· Vision problems

· Hearing loss

· Speech problems

· Seizures

· Mental retardation

· Dental problems

· Bladder control problems

CAUSES

Cerebral palsy is caused by injuries or abnormalities of the brain. Premature infants have a slightly higher risk of developing cerebral palsy. Its major causes are:

· Bleeding in the brain

· Brain infections (encephalitis, meningitis, herpes simplex infections)

· Head injury

· Infections in the mother during pregnancy (rubella)

· Severe jaundice.

TREATMENT

There is no permanent cure for cerebral palsy. The objective of treatment is to help the person be as independent as possible.

· Our physiotherapy expert at Balajothi recommends occupational therapy for children suffering from cerebral palsy. An occupational therapist helps kids with severe developmental delays learn some basic tasks such as bathing, getting dressed, brushing their teeth, and feeding themselves.

· He also helps kids with behavioral disorders, learn anger-management techniques (i.e., instead of hitting others or acting out, the children would learn positive ways to deal with anger, such as writing about feelings or participating in a physical activity).

Balajothi thanks YOU, DONOR, for your generous and sacrificial giving of $770 to-date towards this worthy cause. We thank you especially for your donation during this period of COVID-19 pandemic raging all over the globe. Thanks to your kindness our special children are not only safe but also healthy as they stay indoors.

Balajothi thanks GlobalGiving for their constant endeavors in helping the underprivileged disabled community. Our grateful thanks and prayers for the safety and welfare of GlobalGiving’s staff and volunteers in their service to the people affected during this pandemic. God bless and keep you safe !!

Project leader

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• Jun 2020 GG36518 Picture for CP.docx (DOCX)

• Feb 29, 2020 Picture for #36518 - 100 cp children.docx (DOCX)