Hemiplegia Babies
What is hemiplegia?
Childhood hemiplegia (sometimes called hemiparesis) is a condition, similar to cerebral palsy, affecting one side of the body (Greek ‘hemi’ = half). We talk about a right or left hemiplegia depending on the side affected. It is caused by damage to some part of the brain, which may happen before, during or soon after birth, when it is known as congenital hemiplegia, or later in childhood, in which case it is called acquired hemiplegia.
Hemiplegia, Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy, and Hemiparesis
Hemiplegia: Paralysis of one side of the body resulting from disease or injury to the motor centers of the brain.
Hemiparesis: Partial paralysis or weakness on one side of the body
Cerebral Palsy: A difference in typical motor function that is acquired at an early age, usually less than one year of age, and is due to a brain injury that is non-progressive. Hemiplegic Cerebral Palsy is just one type of cerebral palsy.
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