The symptoms of cerebral palsy can vary greatly depending on the individual. Some of the symptoms might include tremors, loss of coordination, muscle weakness, unsteady gait, speech problems or drooling. If one suspects something it is best to immediately seek the advice of a physician.
Some symptoms of spastic cerebral palsy are muscle stiffness, uncontrolled movements, and problems with posture. It can, also impair other functions such as coordination, balance, speech, and swallowing.
Articles on cerebral palsy can be found at the website of an organization that is devoted to researching cerebral palsy. Some such organizations are United Cerebral Palsy and the Cerebral Palsy Alliance.
There are many different forms of therapy which might help alleviate the symptoms of cerebral palsy. These include physical therapy to help the joints and muscles, speech and language therapy to assist in talking, and also occupational therapy.
Some signs that your child may have cerebral palsy are, unusual posture, unusual muscle tone, often instant reflexes, and early development of hand preference.
It is possible for some forms of facial deformity in cerebral palsy
There are a number of different types of palsy. These include Cerebral Palsy, Bells Palsy, Bulbar Palsy, Erbs Palsy, etc. They all involve some form of paralyis and lesions on motor neurons. The most common or well known forms are Cerebral Palsy and Bells Palsy.
There are a number of organizations that can assist those with cerebral palsy. Some organizations that may be helpful include BC Cerebral Palsy and the CDC.
I don't know about that. But there are some children + adults with cerebral Palsy that are diagnosed with autism.
When cerebral palsy occurs, it is usually due to loss of oxygen to the brain during delivery. Some symptoms include one side of the body being weaker than the other or not as strongly developed. The weak side will typically have the arm held up close to the body with curled fingers. The foot might be curved more inward. Infants with cerebral palsy might also have a smaller head than a normal infant.
neurologically based symptoms may include: mental retardation/learning disabilities, behavioral disorders, seizure disorders, visual impairment, hearing loss, speech impairment (dysarthria), abnormal sensation and perception
Yes, some people with cerebral palsy do experience pain. There are treatment options available to lessen the pain.
Signs of Cerebral Palsy vary with the degree of brain injury, so will vary from one individual to another. The most common sign of this disease is developmental delay. Other signs are abnormal muscle tone and unusual posture.