Nutritional needs are determined by a few key factors. First, the overall stress burden on the body, second the digestive ability of the body and third previous exposure to diminished nutrient quality. People living with cerebral palsy have an increased need for adequate nutrition because of the increased stress burden of the body and because the multiple interventions common among people with this condition create an environment of diminished digestive ability. Essential nutrition must begin at birth and then be considered a critical part of all ongoing care. There are five basic rules of optimal nutrition that can be paired with four basic supplementation guidelines and the use of acupuncture that will magnify and improve overall health, energy, inflammatory response and quality of life in most people living with CP. The guidelines do not vary much from the optimal nutritional needs of all people; however, when there is a greater need in the body, it is essential for good nutrition to be applied with great care. If deficiencies of basic nutrients develop, or digestive inflammation sets in, it is harder to treat when multiple problems present at one time. Applying good nutrition from birth prevents having to manage consequences later and will provide essential inflammatory control.
The deficits associated with CP are often static, but additional problems can develop when malfunction of one area affects another part of the body, this is where nutritional support is essential. Common areas of increased stress and therefore increased need are adrenal glands, large intestine and the immune system. As the stress burden grows, so does the nutrient need, and then the cycle just grows. Childhood nutrition greatly impacts lifelong health factors.
Children function best with breastfeeding but that is not always possible. In situations where breastfeeding cannot be done, making formula by following the guidelines of the Weston Price foundation will provide the most significant advantages for any child. Traditional store bought formula often contains sugars, processed fats and additives that are detrimental to digestive function and may set up a pattern of digestive inflammation and impaired nutrient absorption that can later lead to increased sensitivity to foods.
Digestive inflammation is the result of long term ingestion of foods that the body has difficulty digesting. Often the symptoms of inflammation are masked as other conditions and get misinterpreted but generally can be classified as food sensitivities. Food sensitivities are different from food allergies as they are more of an inflammatory response to a food that happens with mild symptoms that can then grow into large scale tissue inflammation. The most common sensitivities are milk, egg, wheat, soy, corn and peanut. Once sensitivities set in, inflammation results which can generate a condition called leaky gut. Leaky gut occurs when the cells lining the digestive tract become inflamed and as a result, the junctions between cells expand and food particles pass into the blood stream before being fully broken down. These larger particles cause an immune response because the body perceives them as it would a virus or bacteria. This immune response produces inflammation. If this process occurs everyday multiple times per day, the result is chronic low level inflammation that can lead to digestive symptoms of gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and indigestion. Other parts of the body can also have symptoms that relate to this such as behavior problems of anger, easy frustration, bed wetting, sleep issues, frequent colds and infections, allergies, fatigue and diminished muscle function and strength. In order to maintain adequate digestive function, the right foods must be eaten, and proper support nutrients must be used.
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