Cerebral palsy
Specialty | Pediatrics, neurology, physiatry
Symptoms | Poor coordination, stiff muscles, weak muscles, tremors
Complications | Seizures, intellectual disability
Usual onset | Early childhood
Duration | Lifelong
Causes | Often unknown
Risk factors | Preterm birth, being a twin, certain infections during pregnancy, difficult delivery
Diagnostic method | Based on child's development
Treatment | Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, external braces, orthopedic surgery
Medication | Diazepam, baclofen, botulinum toxin
Frequency | 2.1 per 1,000