Cerebral palsy is a common disorder caused by a disturbance to the fetal or newborn brain. The injury usually occurs before birth or shortly thereafter, but signs of cerebral palsy may not be visible ...

Spastic cerebral palsy is a disorder that involves muscle stiffness. Symptoms and signs may include difficulty walking, trouble manipulating objects, and vision, hearing, or speech challenges.

Cutting-edge technology that analyzes clips of babies' movements can help speed up detection of cerebral palsy, according to a new study. The research, led by Murdoch Children's Research Institute ...

June 3, 2002 — Cramped synchronized general movements in preterm infants are an early marker for the development of cerebral palsy, according to results of a study published in the May issue of the ...

September 2, 2010 — Infants born later than 40 weeks are at increased risk of developing cerebral palsy, say researchers. Clinicians typically consider term births between 37 to 41 weeks as low risk; ...

Cerebral palsy is the most common motor disability in childhood, affecting movement, posture, and muscle coordination. While some children receive a diagnosis in infancy, many families experience a ...

Infants and toddlers with unilateral cerebral palsy, which affects the brain's control of muscles on one side of the body, show lasting improvements in hand and arm function when they receive early, ...