Is cerebral palsy hereditary?

Condition analysis:
Some cases of brain malformation are due to gene abnormalities which prevent the brain from developing normally, but this is rare. Most cases of CP are not in anyway hereditary, but are due to factors which occurred during the course of the pregnancy.

Instructions:
Peppermint Essential Oil: Anecdotal evidence has pointed to peppermint essential oil being great for relieving the pain and inflammation associated with cerebral palsy. You can topically apply this oil to joints and muscles, and the cooling, anti-inflammatory oil will do the rest, providing temporary analgesic relief and additional blood flow to those extremities.

Speech Therapy: Since the damage to muscle development in cerebral palsy takes on many different forms, speech therapy is often required, or recommended, so that those muscles are kept in shape, and communication can continue for the sufferer. This is also important for feeding oneself and maintaining the ability to chew and swallow on one’s own.