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Diagnosis of cerebral palsy:

Should include: etiology, topography, physiology, functional classification

and associated deficits (MR, hearing, speech and visual disorders, epilepsy).

Prevention of cerebral palsy

•Preterm and LBW birth prevention

•Prevention of birth asphyxia

•Iodine , Iron supplementation in pregnancy and lactation

•Control of diabetes

•Prevention of unnecessary X-rays, drugs, medications in pregnancy

•Exposure to virus/infections prevention in pregnancy and infancy

Management of cerebral palsy

A team of physicians: pediatricians, occupational and physical therapists,

social worker, speech pathologists

The role of pediatrician is:

-Treatment of comorbidities (seizures,malnutrition,spasticity)

-Supervising nutritional status

-To prescribe muscles relaxants ( for muscles spasticity ) , sedatives ( to

reduce sleep and decrease irritability )

-To explain with the help of the social workers and psychiatrist the nature of

the disease to the family to ensure better cooperation

-Refer to orthopedic surgery to correct deformities , provide stability and

rehabilitation