The cerebral palsy is the most frequent permanent physical disability of childhood. Its incidence is estimated to be 3.3 / 1000 live birth. 10% of infants have neurologic defects. The incidence of cerebral palsy among all premature infant varies but approximately 5 to 10 %. Feeding problems are quite common in children cerebral palsy (CP). 30 to 80% of disabled individuals feed with difficulty. They are especially at risk because of oral, pharyngeal or oesophageal dysphagia and due to oral motor dysfunction (OMD). Furthermore because of communication difficulties many of them are unable to request food and drink. Presence of seizures worsens the feeding intake. As a result they do not receive adequate nutrition resulting in growth retardation, reported in as many as 48% of children with neurodevelopmental handicaps. Children with cerebral palsy have multiple feeding problems both due to physical and functional, disabilities with child as well as due to lack of awareness on the part of parents. Therefore, caloric intake and anthropometric indicators of these children are significantly lower than normal children. Lack of awareness of parents regarding the need and possible remedial measures overshadow may hope to improve their nutrition. A present study was conducted to assess the knowledge and practices of mothers regarding feeding pattern among cerebral palsy children’s in selected institutes for disabled children of Navi-Mumbai. A descriptive survey research was the approach was used for the study. Descriptive research design was used for the present study. The sample size was 60, mothers of children with cerebral palsy was selected. A non-probability convenience sampling technique was used. This research study conclude that mother have less knowledge regarding feeding practices. This research study also concludes that there are few significant between the demographic data and the knowledge regarding feeding practices.
