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ConditionName

Cerebral Palsy (CP) Syndromes

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Developmental delays. The child is slow to reach milestones such as rolling over, sitting, crawling, and walking- the main clues;
Abnormal muscle tone. Body parts are floppy or too stiff.
Abnormal posture. The child might also use one side of the body more than the other when reaching, crawling, or moving.

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Low birthweight and premature birth. Premature babies (born less than 37 weeks into pregnancy) and babies weighing less than 5 ½ pounds at birth 

Multiple births.  Twins, triplets, and other multiple births -- even those born at term.

Infections during pregnancy.  Infections such as toxoplasmosis, rubella (German measles), cytomegalovirus, and herpes, can infect the womb and placenta. 

Blood type incompatibility between mother and child.   

Exposure to toxic substances.  Mothers who have been exposed to toxic substances during pregnancy, such as methyl mercury

Mothers with thyroid abnormalities, intellectual disability, excess protein in the urine, or seizures.  

There are also medical conditions during labor and delivery, and immediately after delivery.

Breech presentation.
Complicated labor and delivery. 
Small for gestational age.  
Low Apgar score.   
Jaundice. 
Seizures.

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WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/pediatrics/neurologic-disorders-in-children/cerebral-palsy-cp-syndromes | https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/cerebral-palsy/conditioninfo/signs