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Infantile hemiplegia refers to brain injuries that occur before(pre natal) or at birth that lead to hemiplegia/ total paralysis of one side of the body, including the face, arm and leg. | Infantile hemiplegia refers to brain injuries that occur before(pre natal) or at birth that lead to hemiplegia/ total paralysis of one side of the body, including the face, arm and leg..<ref>Syed G, Benni D, Naik SV, Surendra P. Infantile hemiplegia in pediatric dental set-up. Dental research journal. 2012 Sep;9(5):651</ref> It occur in infancy and is usually caused by a vascular accident such as cerebral infarction or thrombosis; frequently associated with seizures. Infantile hemiplegia is a rare condition of the nervous system that usually appears in children prior to the age of 4<ref>MEDIGOO. available from: www.medigoo.com/articles/infantile-hemiplegia/</ref> | ||
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# Abnormal labour | |||
# Ischemic cerebral infarct | |||
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Revision as of 21:24, 15 March 2019
Introduction[edit | edit source]
Infantile hemiplegia refers to brain injuries that occur before(pre natal) or at birth that lead to hemiplegia/ total paralysis of one side of the body, including the face, arm and leg..[1] It occur in infancy and is usually caused by a vascular accident such as cerebral infarction or thrombosis; frequently associated with seizures. Infantile hemiplegia is a rare condition of the nervous system that usually appears in children prior to the age of 4[2]
Etiology[edit | edit source]
- Trauma
- Abnormal labour
- Ischemic cerebral infarct
Sub Heading 3[edit | edit source]
Resources[edit | edit source]
- bulleted list
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Treatment[edit | edit source]
Exercise
Stretching
Splinting
heat
Electrical stimulation (2)
