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Children with cerebral palsy may have exaggerated reflexes. The arms, legs and trunk may appear floppy. Or they may have stiff muscles, known as spasticity. Symptoms also can include irregular posture, movements that can't be controlled, a walk that's not steady or some combination of these.
Symptoms of cerebral palsy can become more apparent over time. A diagnosis might not be made until a few months to a year after birth. If symptoms are mild, diagnosis may be delayed longer. If cerebral palsy is suspected, a health care professional evaluates your child's symptoms.
To ensure the best possible health and development outcome, a child with cerebral palsy is likely to need coordinated care by health care professionals in various specialties during the growing years. Learn more about how Mayo Clinic cares for children with cerebral palsy at the Children's Center.
Symptoms. Your baby may have very mild symptoms of premature birth or more-serious health problems. Some signs of being born too early include: Small size, with a head that's large compared with the body. Features that are sharper and less rounded than a full-term baby's features due to a lack of cells that store fat.
Shaken baby syndrome is a serious brain injury resulting from forcefully shaking an infant or toddler. It's also known as abusive head trauma, shaken impact syndrome, inflicted head injury or whiplash shaken infant syndrome. Shaken baby syndrome destroys a child's brain cells and prevents his or her brain from getting enough oxygen.
Poor coordination or balance. Seek emergency medical care for infants and toddlers with these symptoms: A high-pitched cry. Problems with sucking or feeding. Recurrent vomiting with no clear cause. Seizures. Seek prompt medical attention for other hydrocephalus symptoms in any age group.
Up-to-date testing and advanced imaging support evidence-based care to children with cerebral palsy, spina bifida and any concurrent conditions. Our multidisciplinary care brings you the latest medical treatments, technology and advanced interventions, delivered in a caring, patient and family-centered environment.
Symptoms of Bell's palsy come on suddenly and may include: Mild weakness to total paralysis on one side of the face — occurring within hours to days. Facial droop and trouble making facial expressions, such as closing an eye or smiling. Drooling. Pain around the jaw or pain in or behind the ear on the affected side.
Cerebral palsy. Toe walking can be caused by a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture caused by injury or abnormal development in the parts of the immature brain that control muscle function.
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common motor disability among children and is typically caused by disturbance or damage to the brain occurring in utero or during infancy. This group of disorders affects muscle control, movement or posture.