developmental

Cerebral palsy

palsy (CP) is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary among people and over time, but include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, and tremors. There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, and speech. Often, babies with cerebral palsy do not roll over, sit, crawl or walk as early as other children. Other symptoms may include and problems with thinking or reasoning. While symptoms may become more noticeable over the first years of life, underlying problems do not worsen over time.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Poor coordination
·Stiff or loose muscles
·Weak muscles
·Tremors

Causes — why it happens

·Often unknown or brain injury

How it's found

·Based on child's development

Prevention

·Physical therapy
·Occupational therapy
·Speech therapy
·Conductive education
·External braces
·Orthopedic

Treatment

·Physical therapy
·Occupational therapy
·Speech therapy
·Conductive education
·External braces
·Orthopedic

Complications

·Epilepsy
·Intellectual disability
·Learning disability

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