Guide To The Causes And Risk Factors Linked To Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy is a neurological condition that causes changes in a child's posture, movement, and learning. Symptoms of the condition normally begin by five years old, and they are sometimes apparent at the time of a baby's birth. Approximately ten thousand children with cerebral palsy are born each year in the United States, and an estimated 764,000 Americans display at least one symptom of the condition. Cerebral palsy symptoms vary in severity, and they can range from mild walking problems to eating and speech difficulties. Cerebral palsy is more common in infants born prematurely.