Spastic cerebral palsy is the most common type, making upover 70 percent of all CPdiagnoses.What is Spastic Cerebral Palsy? Spastic cerebral palsy is a developmental disorder caused by damage to the brain before birth, during delivery, or within the first few years of life. This condition prevents the normal development of motor function. Continue reading →

Diagnosis If your family doctor or pediatrician suspects your child has cerebral palsy, he or she will evaluate your child's signs and symptoms, review your child's medical history, and conduct a physical evaluation. Your doctor may refer you to a specialist trained in treating children with brain and nervous system conditions (pediatric neurologist). Your doctor will also order a series of tests to make a diagnosis and rule out other possible causes Continue reading →

The anticipation and bliss of having a baby is usually not far from the anxiety that something will go wrong with the birthing process, possibly causing disabilities like cerebral palsy in the child. Cerebral palsy diagnoses increase every year and the cause may be linked to medical malpractice, in which case a cerebral palsy lawyer may be needed. learn more ... Continue reading →