Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that appear in early childhood. Signs and symptoms vary from person to person and over time. Often symptoms include poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles and tremors. There may be problems with sensation, vision, hearing, swallowing and speech. Often babies expect cerebral palsy not to turn around, sit, crawl or walk as early as other children their age. Other symptoms include seizures and thinking or thinking problems, each of which occurs in about a third of people with CP. While symptoms may become more noticeable during the first years of life, the underlying problems do not worsen over time.
Cerebral palsy is caused by abnormal development or damage to the parts of the brain that control movement, balance, and posture. Most often, the problems survive during pregnancy; However, they can also occur during childbirth or shortly after birth.Often the cause is unknown. Risk factors include premature birth, twin and certain infections during pregnancy, such as toxoplasmosis or rubella, among others, among the first years of life during pregnancy. About 2% of cases are due to an inherited genetic cause. Atypical subtypes are classified according to specific problems. For example, those who have stiff muscles have spastic cerebral palsy, those who have poor coordination, ataxic cerebral palsy, and those who have contraction movements. The diagnosis is based on the development of the child over time. Blood tests and medical imaging can be used to rule out any other possible cause The diagnosis is based on the child's development over time. Blood tests and medical imaging can be used to rule out any other possible cause The diagnosis is based on the child's development over time. Blood tests and medical imaging can be used to rule out any other possible cause