Vol. 5, Issue 2, Part B (2019)

Methods: Cross-sectional study with 106 children who were known cases of cerebral palsy categorized on basis of hemiplegia, diplegia, quadriplegia. Nutritional status was assessed by weight, height, age and BMI data.

Results: Undernutrition was seen in 33.3% in diplegia, 14% in hemiplegia and 52.6% in quadriplegia. Underweight was seen in 44.4% in diplegia, 11.1% in hemiplegia and 57.2% in quadriplegia.

Conclusion: Severe malnutrition was seen in quadriplegic cerebral palsy followed by diplegic and then by hemiplegic cerebral palsy.