The extremities extend when the baby
is suspended vertically.
The patient will drool excessively.
Mental retardation is evident in
either a mild or severe form.
There will be spasms in the thigh’s
abductor muscles causing the lower limbs to move like
scissors.
The person suffering from cerebral
palsy can oftentimes find their back arching to the rear.
The reflexes seem to not function
normally in the first four weeks after birth.
The muscles do not move easily and are
stiff.
Sufferers from cerebral palsy
sometimes are partially or totally paralyzed.
Neurological and behavioral
development is stalled.
The patient has difficulty swallowing.
The patient will suffer from tremors
while trying to make normal movements.
There will be a reduction in the level
of hearing either fully or partially.
There will be a marked impact on the
patient’s speech.
Visual difficulties will appear and
the patient will squint.
Children seem to be more affected by
cerebral palsy with frequent convulsions.
The patient will have movements that
are not in the normal realm of healthy bodily functioning.
There will be difficulty in walking
and lack of muscle tone if the cerebellum is impacted by
cerebral palsy.
