Cerebral Palsy

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Overview

In cerebral palsy, faulty development or damage to motor areas in the brain impair the body's ability to control movement and posture. This results in a number of chronic neurological disorders. Cerebral palsy is usually associated with events that occur before or during birth, but may be acquired during the first few months or years of life as the result of head trauma or infection.


Cerebral palsy is neither contagious nor inherited, nor is it progressive. The symptoms of cere...Read the full article