Botox for 2 yr old - Cerebral Palsy Message Board

sbdbecca · 07-28-2005, 08:01 PM

My daughter was diagnosed with CP in Feb. After a long wait we finally got in to see the orthopedist. He recommended that she get AFO's (we pick them up tomorrow) and to see a specialist for botox injections. Has anyone had any experience with the botox? Is there a website to review the procedure with the pros and cons of having it done? I'm just not sure if it's a good idea to have it done or not. Thanks for your help.

Steffers2318 · 07-29-2005, 06:18 AM

I had botox when I was 12, in my hamstrings....it does definatley help to reduce spasticity so that the muscles can be stretched. The negatives would be the effects are only temporary, but being that your daughter is so young it may have more lasting effects if you keep using it along with therapy...and also it is pretty painful to have shots put into your muscles, but they would probably put your daughter to sleep (they made me suffer!

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So all in all I would say it's worthwhile to consider... here is a website

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2910111.stm

Zagreus · 07-31-2005, 12:24 PM

My son had botox several times before he finally had hamstring surgery at the age of 10. We always had good results with it, but you need to have intensive pt during the weeks when the botox is having its peak effect. Without botox, my son probably would have needed surgery long before he was 10. The botox let us wait until he was older to have the operation on the hamstrings.

Threasa · 07-31-2005, 12:35 PM

HI,
I have had botox injections on my face for cosmetic reasons. I'm not sure what your daughters doctor is trying to accomplish with these injectios? I can expound further if this is of any assistance.

swiftuk · 07-31-2005, 12:45 PM

I definitely find it useful for muscle spasm - I've had injections for about 5 years now. (I don't have CP, but a related disorder, so the Botox+stretching doesn't work for me).

HTH
Swift