Symptoms of cerebral palsy are more effects the child feels or expresses and are not necessarily visible. Noticeable symptoms can include:
Inability to maintain posture while sitting due to over relaxed core muscles
Spastic movement
Unusual walk
Impaired fine motor skills
Difficulty speaking, chewing, or swallowing
Cause:
A brain injury or malformation that occurs during the brain’s development before, during, or after birth
Diagnosis:
There is no test that confirms or rules out Cerebral Palsy
A child may be diagnosed soon after birth
For a majority, a diagnosis can be made in the first two years
Treatment:
Physical Therapy
Orthotics
Occupational and Speech Therapy
Medications can help with some issues caused by cerebral palsy
surgery
Prognosis:
Children with mild forms of cerebral palsy have a normal life expectancy
Severe cases can reduce the person's likelihood of surviving to the age of 20 to 40%
