What is Cerebral Palsy?

Also known as: CP, Little’s disease, spastic paralysis, spastic hemiplegia, spastic diplegia and spastic quadriplegia

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder, often as a consequence of events in the early years of life, which affect the neurological function at various levels. Children may have difficulty in moving in a coordinated manner, learning and behavioral problems or seizures.

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Reviewed by: Migvis Monduy, MD

This page was last updated on: 1/29/2019 3:21:13 PM