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Hemiplegia occurs when there is an interruption to the supply of blood going to the brain causing part of the brain to die or become significantly damaged. If hemiplegic stroke occurs in-utero, or any time between birth and two years of age, it is considered hemiplegic cerebral palsy. The most common cause of hemiplegic cerebral palsy is a CVA or cerebrovascular accident commonly known as a stroke. The result of hemiplegic cerebral palsy is paralysis of one half of the body. When hemiplegic cerebral palsy affects one side of the brain, the opposite side of the body is affected. For example, when a stroke occurs on the left side of the brain, hemiplegic cerebral palsy paralysis will present itself on the right side of the body.

One in four childhood strokes occurs during childbirth or in infancy and no one knows exactly why this is so. Medical professionals do suspect certain conditions to be contributors to hemiplegic cerebral palsy.

These possible factors or cerebral palsy causes include:

• congenital heart disease
• premature birth
• blood clotting problems
• head trauma
• sickle cell disease
• bacterial or viral infections
• asphyxia (which can lower the amount of oxygen a baby's brain receives resulting in hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy)

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy in early childhood affects one in one thousand children. This acquired type of hemiplegic cerebral palsy can be the result of an accident or other type of head trauma that causes stroke.

Child Strokes a Risk Factor

Children who suffer from a stroke more often suffer from ischemic rather than hemorrhagic cerebrovascular accidents. Children and infants who have a stroke can experience hemiplegic cerebral palsy, epilepsy (seizures), language and speech problems, vision complications, developmental delays and problems with learning.

The most obvious consequence of hemiplegic cerebral palsy is spasticity, meaning that the child has difficulty or stiffness in muscle control and movement on one side of the body. Hemiplegic cerebral palsy can also cause tremors- or uncontrollable shaking on one side of the body. The upper extremities may be affected more than the lower limbs. A child may have little ability to control one hand or arm though it is common to also have troubles with limping or keeping their balance.

Hemiplegic cerebral palsy, as mentioned, can be the cause of birth complications or head trauma in early childhood. Often these problems are the result of medical negligence or negligence on behalf of another person. If your child or a loved one suffers from hemiplegic cerebral palsy, and you feel that it might be a result of someone else's negligent mistake, you may wish to speak to a cerebral palsy lawyer who can advise you of your rights and options in a legal case.

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