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what are the signs and symptoms of Cerebral Palsy
by prettymama2008, Jul 23, 2008 08:36PM
my son was born at 36 weeks and he is just starting to cruise and pulling up he walks on his tipy toes. Is this normal?
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Cerebral palsy describes a group of disorders that appear during the first few years of life and affect a child's ability to coordinate body movements. The usual symptoms observed are: lack of muscle coordination when performing voluntary movements; stiff muscles and exaggerated reflexes; asymmetrical walking gait (with one foot or leg dragging); variations in muscle tone (from too stiff to too floppy); excessive drooling or difficulties swallowing, sucking or speaking; tremors; and difficulty with precise motions, such as writing or buttoning a shirt. You can read more about this through this link: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/cerebral-palsy/DS00302
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