Understanding Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a group of movement disorders that appear in early childhood involving problems with vision, hearing, swallowing, sensation and speaking. It is observed that babies with cerebral palsy do not sit, crawl or walk as early as compared to other children of their age. Seizures, poor coordination, tremors, problems with thinking and reasoning are some common symptoms. It is caused due to damage to those parts of the brain which control balance, posture and movement. Some of the ...