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Cerebral Palsy

Note: Check from the parents if the child has a history of delayed milestones, fits, prolonged symptoms of drooling and involuntary movements before the age of 6 years. Presence of 2 additional symptoms along with the underlined statements indicates Cerebral Palsy

The child has problems in controlling voluntary movements

• The child has an odd gait, posture and shows problems in balancing

• The child has difficulty in gross motor skills such as sitting on a regular chair without support, walking, jumping, climbing, bending etc.

• The child has problems in fine motor and eye-hand coordination skills such as holding and

placing objects, cutting, pasting, writing, etc.

The child has problems in performing Activities of Daily Living

• The child has problems in articulation and regulating breathing while speaking

• The child may have associated problems in hearing/vision /mental retardation/ seizures, etc.

• The child requires assistance in reading/writing due to in-co-ordination

• The child is too stiff or too floppy to be able to sit or stand

• The child is stuck in one position and unable to move

• Has not achieved head and neck control

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