... injury to the brain before, during, or shortly after birth. In many cases, no one knows for sure what caused the brain injury or what may have been done to prevent the injury. Children with CP have damage to the area of their brain that controls muscle tone. Depending on where their brain injury is and how big it is, their muscle tone may be too tight, too loose, or a combination of too tight and loose. Muscle tone is what lets us keep our bodies in a certain position, like sitting with our heads up to look at the teacher in class. Changes in muscle tone let us move. 'About one-fourth to one-half of children with CP also have some type of learning problem.' www.cerebralpausey.org Children with CP often go to different kinds of therapy to help them improve their motor skills for things like walking, talking and using ...

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