Cerebral palsy is a group of conditions that affect movement and posture. It's caused by damage that occurs to the developing brain, most often before birth. Symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years and vary from very mild to serious.

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.

2024年11月8日 · Hi cocoa @annieecruz, a variety of therapies play an important role in treating cerebral palsy, including: - Physical therapy. - Occupational therapy. - Speech and language therapy. - Recreational therapy. Experts at Mayo Clinic's Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center specialize in treating children and adults living with cerebral palsy.

Mayo Clinic researchers study potential diagnosis and treatment options for cerebral palsy. They conduct active research into diagnostic methods and treatment therapies. Publications. See a list of publications about cerebral palsy by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

2023年11月27日 · Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture. It’s caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth. Signs and symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years.

2024年3月22日 · Cerebral palsy. This group of disorders can cause problems with movement, muscle tone or posture. It can be due to an infection or poor blood flow. It also can stem from an injury to a newborn's brain, either early during pregnancy or …

2023年9月28日 · Mayo Clinic neurologists, pediatric neurologists, neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, and physical medicine and rehabilitation specialists as well as other health care professionals work together to diagnose and treat children and adults with cerebral palsy.

2018年9月12日 · Two other resources for assistance is United Cerebral Palsy at ucp.org and your local 211 information and referral service.

2023年6月9日 · 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.

2022年3月25日 · Cerebral palsy is a group of disorders that affect movement and muscle tone or posture. It's caused by damage that occurs to the immature, developing brain, most often before birth. Signs and symptoms appear during infancy or preschool years.