Severe Cerebral Palsy Testimony: A story of Baby Angelica

Severe Cerebral Palsy Testimony: A story of Baby Angelica

Baby Angelica was brought for treatment when she had severe cerebral palsy

We received baby Angelica [not real names] at our Jivadhara center in India when she was 2 and a half months shortly after being diagnosed with severe/spastic cerebral palsy.

Spastic cerebral palsy is a developmental disorder caused by damage to the brain before birth, during delivery, or within the first few years of life.

By the time we received her, she couldn’t make a sound, turn her head or even feed.

Our Doctors started her on treatment and the results…well, read on.

 

Birth History

  • Birth weight – 3.5 kg
  • H.C- 35.8cm
  • Baby cried immediately after birth
  • APGAR score – 8/9
  • Antenatal USG: Dilatation of the left lateral ventricle with compression of  the brain parenchyma.
  • Baby had Hyperbilirubinemia which is a condition in which there is too much bilirubin in the blood. When red blood cells break down, a substance called bilirubin is formed. Babies are not easily able to get rid of the bilirubin and it can build up in the blood and other tissues and fluids of the baby’s body.
  • Phototherapy done for 2  days
  • Maternal history: No PIH/GDM/other medical illness

Results from MRI Report

  • Left hemimegalencephaly  (a rare neurological condition in which one-half of the brain, or one side of the brain, is abnormally larger than the other.)
  •       Cortex with thickened cortex.
  • Left cerebral hemisphere appeared enlarged and dysplastic with  Dilatation of ipsilateral lateral ventricle.
  • MRI Report before we started treatment

    MRI Report before we started treatment

Condition Before Treatment for Cerebral Palsy

  • The baby couldn’t hold the neck.
  • Less muscle tone on the body
  • Less feeding
  • Weak crying without any sound
  • Severe Continuous Vomiting and Seizures
  • Up rolling of both eyes

Related: CEREBRAL PALSY: BABY NISSY’S STORY

At 5 Months Old (During Treatment)

  • She started holding the neck
  • Started to turn on both sides
  • Muscle tone became better
  • Started to make sounds
  • Social interaction improved started to identify parents and other people
  • Feeding capacity improved
  • Weight increased to 4.1 kg
  • C – 37.5 cm
  • Angelica after just 3 courses of Jivadhara treatment

    Angelica after just 3 courses of Jivadhara treatment

    She became lively and active

    She became lively and active

 

At 7 months Old (During Treatment)

  • HC – 40 cm
  • Weight – 7.6 kg
  • Got complete neck holding
  • Started sitting with support
  • Understanding capacity increased
  • Uprolling  of eyes decreased
  • Seizures decreased
  • Looked both sides with ease
  • Spoke  monosyllable words like Maa
At 7 months old, she started sitting with support

At 7 months old, she started sitting with support

At 7 months old, she started sitting with support

At 7 months old, she started sitting with support

MRI report after the 10th course of Jivadhara treatment for severe cerebral palsy

MRI report after the 10th course of Jivadhara treatment

At 1 year Old

  • She could understand  her body parts like eyes, head etc
  • Speech : She started speaking Bi-syllable words
  • Social interaction almost normal
  • Started having normal food
At 1 year, She could understand her body parts like eyes, head etc

At 1 year, She could understand her body parts like eyes, head etc

At 20 Months Old

  • She could sit without support
  • Stand with support for a long time
  • Speech improved
  • At 1 year and 8 months, She could sit without support

By the Time of this report, she was still undergoing treatment.

Treatment includes

  1. Plant oriented medicine for cell growth and division.
  2. Acupuncture to stimulate nerves and serve energy to the cells for proper division
  3. Physiotheraphy for her physical development
  4. Psychology for her mental and brain development
  5. Speech therapy for speech development.

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