Cerebral palsy is an umbrella terminology used to express conditions characterized by lost or damaged motor function. It influences muscle control, tone & coordination as well as posture, balance, fine & gross motor skills & oral motor functioning.

 

Causes of Cerebral Palsy

Cerebral palsy results from harm to the brain. It can appear from deformity in the course of the development of the brain during pregnancy, complications during birth, or as a result of neonatal illness after birth an issue I explored in a previous blog.