Co Morbidities Associated With Cerebral Palsy Children

Ajinkya Kale; M K Behera

Volume : VI, Issue : VI, June - 2016

Co Morbidities Associated With Cerebral Palsy Children

Ajinkya Kale, M K Behera

Abstract :

 Aims and Objectives: To study the co morbidities associated in cereal Palsy patients. Materials and Methods: A hospital based prospective observational study carried out during the period of January 2014 to June 2015 at the Department of Pediatrics in Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College and General Hospital. All the children suffering from cereal Palsy were included in the study. The patients were examined thoroughly and comorbidities associated were recorded. Results : Fifty–five cereal palsy children were included in the study. 34 (61.8%) patients were male and 38 (38.2%) were females. There were 50 (90.9%) spastic CP. 3 (5.4%) hypotonic CP and 2 (3.7%) dyskinetic CP. Out of the 50 spastic CP patients 30(60%) were diplegic, 14 (28%) were quadriplegic , 5(10%) were hemiplegic and 1 (2%) was paraplegic. The commonest co morbidity associated with these patients was severe malnutrition. Intellectual Disability and language delay were the second commonest associations. Other comorbidties associated were seizures(38.2%) , drooling(58%) , dysphagia (50%), GERD , constipation(43%), strabismus (54%), refractive errors (12.7%), heå loss(29.1%), contractures(60%), urinary tract infections(49.1%), sleep disorders (38.2%), dental caries( 56.4%) and behavioral problems(32.7%). Conclusion: While managing the cases of Cereal Palsy , it is imperative to ascertain the comorbidities associated with effective and better management. Most children with developmental disability have lifelong impairments. The primary physician cå for these children is at the core of care provision.