Challenges of Mild Cerebral Palsy Walking Child

Walking child with cerebral palsy typically has the same problem of being excessive exhausted because of the great efforts needed to walk.  All of the children with cerebral palsy show little or no ability to counter balance.  As a result, they have to use their brain more extensively to control the muscles needed for balance, and have to either raise their arms or move their legs in an attempt to help with their balance.  Hence multi-tasking is out of the question.  

It is a known fact that children with Cerebral Palsy uses 30% more energy for their daily activities.  That is because of the need to excessively use their brain and muscles for postures and movement.  

If the child constantly uses more energy to move or do daily activities, their energy which is otherwise needed for their growth and developement is wasted for daily activities such as walking and sitting or performing any manual activities.  

The end result is exhaustion from simple daily activities and comprise of his growth and development.