Over 25,000 Indian Children Affected By Cerebral Palsy

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September 03, 2012 20:02 PM

Over 25,000 Indian Children Affected By Cerebral Palsy

NEW DELHI, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- Cerebral palsy has disabled more than 25,000 children in India and is rapidly spreading in rural parts of the country.

At a seminar at BR Ambedkar Hospital in Noida, doctors on Sunday called for timely medical action and better awareness on the condition that causes physical disability in human development, Press Trust of India reported.

"More than 90 percent of cerebral palsy patients with physical disability can lead a normal life with early diagnosis and proper medical treatment," said Veena Kalra, specialist paediatric and head of Pediatrics Department at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS).

Kalra said school administrators should include children affected with cerebral palsy in mainstream education to help change the perception of their able-bodied peers.

"Contrary to popular belief, most children with celebral palsy have average or above average intelligence," she said.

Doctors said that three out of every 1,000 children in India are affected by cerebral palsy.

If the condition is not detected at an early stage and not treated properly, there is a greater chance of patients losing mobility as adults, the doctors said.

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Over 25,000 Indian Children Affected By Cerebral Palsy