Symptoms of cerebral palsy include:

•    Difficulty with fine motor tasks such as writ­ing or using scissors.
•    Difficulty maintaining balance or walking.
•    Weakness in an arm or a leg or a combina­tion of both.
•    Involuntary movement.
•   Excessive drooling when it affects the mus­cles of the face .

Early signs of cerebral palsy usually appear before 3 years of age. Infants with CP are often slow to reach developmental milestones such as learning to roll over, sit, crawl, smile, or walk. Symptoms differ from person to person. They may be very mild and barely noticeable or very severe, causing the patient to be bed-bound. Some people with cerebral palsy are affected by other medical disorders including seizures or mental impairment.

 
However, cere­bral palsy does not always cause severehandicaps. CP can cause muscles to become very tight or spastic, causing contractures. A contracture is severe muscle tone that makes it impossible for a joint to move. This can lead to abnormalities in joints.
CP can cause muscles to have no tone at all, making them limp and floppy. This can lead to joints dislocating because the muscles do not help stabilize them. For children who have problems swallowing, getting the right nutrients can be a problem and may require the help of nutritionists. Some medical conditions that sometimes accompany CP can make health conditions worse for patients. These include:

  • Seizures.
  • Mental retardation.
  • Problems with vision, hearing, and speech.
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